Husch Blackwell Technology, Manufacturing & Transportation

We're excited about partner Julie Elise Maurer's presentation at the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) Cargo Skills & Liability Skills Seminars. She will present?"Resolution Strategies for Cargo Claims"?on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The annual event will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina! ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/gUQwk7zT

The Georgia Assembly has passed major tort reform following months of debate and legislative action. Governor Brian Kemp introduced the reform package earlier this year, with Senate Bill 68 officially passing after lengthy debate. Meanwhile, Senate Bill 69 is still under review in the House. Read more on this topic by Sarah Davis, Julie Friedman, and Michael Klebanov: https://lnkd.in/g84hBS5c #Georgia #TortReform

Daniel A. Fanning and Adam Kosmicki write for the?St. Louis Law Journal?about the legal challenges to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act’s (CERCLA’s) PFAS inclusion. "Ultimately, a failure to prepare for PFAS regulation now could prove fatal in the future. Legal professionals would be wise to take PFAS seriously when analyzing the potential impact they may have on their clients’ exposure to litigation and liabilities in areas like real estate and M&A. The alternative could be potentially crippling liability and clean-up costs in the future, regardless of whether PFAS remain defined as hazardous under CERCLA." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMeY5hHu

By delving further into their existing IP and overall trends in patent classification, manufacturers can target potential growth areas. Partner Stephen Ball writes for IndustryWeek on a manufacturer's secret weapon to boost profitability. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gucYZJj7

In this March 14 webinar, Partner Robert Stang, along with Brian Bourke and William Jansen, will unpack what U.S. trade tariffs mean for the global supply chain and discuss actions businesses can take now to mitigate their effects. Register: https://lnkd.in/gUAUpjsm #supplychain #globaltrade

The Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals upheld summary judgment for Exxon Mobil Corporation in?Stanley Cole v. Exxon Mobil Corp.?(No. 14-22-00756-CV), a premises liability case involving alleged exposure to olivine dust. The ruling underscores the importance of reliable expert testimony and strict adherence to procedural rules in toxic tort litigation. Learn more about the case from Lazaro Aguiar, Brenda Phelps, and Brandan Mueller: https://lnkd.in/g-SuQfBR

?? Congratulations, Julie Elise Maurer! Julie has been recognized as one of the top ten authors covering transportation topics, selected from a pool of over 1,650 writers on JD Supra for 2024. Find legal updates in International Trade & Supply Chain: https://lnkd.in/eqb8tDHZ

We're excited about partner Joseph Diedrich's presentation at UT Law CLE Health Law Conference! He will present, "Loper Bright: Its Impact So Far, and What to Expect Next,"?on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Almost one year into a?Chevron--less world, examine the impact of?Loper Bright?so far and preview the potential fate of select #healthcare regulations in light of the Supreme Court’s recent administrative law decisions. ?? Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRgTPs7S #UTCLE

Partner Nithya Nagarajan spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio’s "Wisconsin Today" to discuss how new tariffs on Mexico and Canada affect Wisconsin industries and what’s next. Read the full interview: https://lnkd.in/gH_AhqdH #International #Trade #Tariffs

The Illinois Supreme Court, in?Martin v. Goodrich Corp., upheld a 2019 amendment to the Illinois Workers’ Occupational Diseases Act. Following this decision, the Seventh Circuit deemed the ruling an “unequivocal determination” of Illinois law, allowing a plaintiff’s tort claims to proceed as exempt from the Act’s exclusivity provisions. ?? Learn more about the Seventh Circuit’s affirmation of?Martin: https://lnkd.in/gxW5BiSr #ToxicTort #IllinoisSupremeCourt