BNSF Railway v. FRA

  1. December 05, 2022

    5th Circ. Leans Toward New Tech In BNSF Suit

    The Fifth Circuit offered biting criticism of the Federal Railroad Administration during oral arguments Monday, accusing the agency of attempting to "short circuit" the court by insisting the BNSF Railway Co. stick to old technology for railroad inspections.

  2. November 30, 2022

    Riding Circuit: December's Notable Appellate Arguments

    As the year winds down, circuit courts will hear argument on the kinds of crimes Jan. 6 rioters can be charged with, whether federal law unconstitutionally delegates power to a private entity, and whether a class can be certified even if some class members weren't actually injured.