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McGuireWoods LLP | USA | 28 Nov 2022
New Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations Present Work-Product Concerns
As of October 6, 2022, operators of gas and hazardous liquid pipelines must comply with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s…
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP | USA | 14 Oct 2021
Captain’s Blog: Fly Me To The Moon
On October 13, 2021, William Shatner (aka, Captain Kirk from Star Trek) flew where few have gone before, taking a ten minute Jaunt to the edge of…
Wilson Elser | USA | 4 Aug 2021
Fifth Circuit considers NTSB's power to withhold intra-agency communications
The Fifth Circuit recently held that the National Transportation Safety Board may continue to withhold certain communications between its investigators and parties to a completed investigation based upon the "intra-agency" exception to Freedom of Information Act requests. This is the first time that any circuit has considered this issue. This article outlines some of the key points in the......
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | USA | 22 Jan 2020
Latest U.S. Guidelines Keep Autonomous Vehicle Standards Voluntary
Earlier this month, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas new autonomous vehicle…
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP | USA | 27 Nov 2019
NTSB determines immediate cause of fatal Uber crash was failure of human operator
Following an 18-month investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its conclusions on the fatal collision between an…
Buchalter | USA | 17 Oct 2019
The National Transportation Safety Board Report Mutes Criticism of the 737 Max Aircraft Design
In its report of September 27, 2019 the National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”), although acknowledging the need for Boeing to “fine tune” its…
LeClairRyan | USA | 14 Nov 2018
UAS: Drones Are Airplanes: Check Your Insurance Policy!
Virtually every businessperson knows that he or she needs insurance to protect their enterprise. Most are even aware that insurance is not “one…
Bristows | European Union, USA | 9 Oct 2018
Who’s going to drive you home? Liability for Autonomous Vehicles: Part 1
In this two part analysis, Michaela Herron, Senior Associate, considers the complex area of liability for autonomous and driverless cars. Part 1 will…
LeClairRyan | USA | 25 Sep 2018
Pipeline Companies Should Do More to Prepare for NTSB Accident Investigations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is well known for its sleuthing on plane crashes. However, oil and gas executives often need better…
Troutman Pepper | USA | 4 Sep 2018
Draft Pipeline Risk Modeling Report Issued for Public Comment
As part of its integrity management regulatory scheme, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is requesting comments on a…
