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Kendyl Barnholtz is an associate in Crowell’s Litigation and Antitrust groups, where she supports all stages of litigation and represents clients across a variety of industries.

Before joining Crowell, Kendyl gained valuable experience externing at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, serving as a law clerk at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, and externing for the Honorable R. Gary Klausner in the Central District of California.

While earning her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Kendyl served as the chief note and comment editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. She received her B.A. in political science from UCLA.

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On May 13, 2025, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a confirmation hearing for David Fink, nominee for Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Led by Senator Ted Cruz, the hearing spanned two hours and focused on Fink’s industry background, safety record, and priorities for the FRA.Continue Reading Senate Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing for FRA Administrator Nominee David Fink

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On May 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, chaired by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, will hold a nominations hearing that will address key nominations for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrak’s Board of Directors, and the Department of Commerce. Among the nominees is David Fink, who has…

A high-stakes jury trial is underway in Ohio federal court to determine whether GATX and OxyVinyls should reimburse Norfolk Southern (NS) for some or all of a $600 million class-action settlement tied to the 2023 East Palestine derailment.

The Backstory

  • In April 2024, NS agreed to the class payout after months of litigation over the derailment that led to chemical fires and allegations of widespread community harm. NS brought OxyVinyls and GATX into that mass litigation before it settled with the plaintiff class. Now, NS wants GATX (owner of the tank car with the failed wheel bearing) and OxyVinyls (shipper of the chemicals) to foot the bill.

Continue Reading Rail Derailment Trial Kicks Off: Who Pays For East Palestine?