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The FMCSA Seeks Guidance on Brokers and Bona Fide Agents
Deadline for Response July 11 By: John Marchione and Alyssa Milby The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) has requested public comments on the growing question of what makes a broker a broker. The FMCSA breaks it down into a series of questions. The...
Protecting your intellectual property in the gig economy
Originally published in OpenForce - The Gig Academy Podcast on May 23, 2022. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Non-compete agreements. Non-solicitation agreements. Inventions. And confidentiality. As a company that relies on independent contractor...
Taylor Johnson Obtains Ruling of FAAAA Preemption of Broker Negligence Claim in Federal Court
A federal court in Florida has held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts a negligence claim by a shipper against a broker for stolen goods. The case was brought by the shipper’s insurer, Aspen American Insurance Co. (Aspen),...
Scotlynn v. Titan Trans, a Beef About Beef: The Middle District of Florida Digs into the Carmack Amendment, Shipper and Broker Responsibility, and Contract Indemnity
Originally published in The Transportation Lawyer December 2021 issue. Republished with permission. All rights reserved. Kristen M.J. Johnson and John L. Marchione On August 20, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued an extensive,...
Mike Williams, transportation industry veteran, joins Taylor Johnson’s attorney team in Jacksonville
Attorney Michael P. Williams Taylor Johnson PL announces an expansion of its industry insider attorney team and a new office in Jacksonville, a critical Florida port, with the addition of Mike Williams. Mike is an industry veteran, having served on the executive teams...
Enforcement of OSHA’s Workplace Vaccine Mandate Has Stalled—But Will That Change?
The vaccine mandate rules are changing. On November 18, 2021, the federal government announced that it will not be implementing or enforcing the COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Read below for details on what you need to know. This is a change from the announcement that the...
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Over $9 Million in Awards to City of Winter Haven
Winter Haven Continues to be Recognized as a Critical Supply Chain Asset in Florida Taylor Johnson PL’s headquarters city of Winter Haven, centrally located in one of Florida’s most vital inland ports, has been the first city in the State of Florida to receive funding...
Introducing Taylor Johnson PL
We are excited to share that as of September 17, 2021, the firm is changing its name to Taylor Johnson PL. This change to Taylor Johnson from Taylor & Associates represents our expanding partnership to bring our clients the best legal representation in the...
Valuable Insight for Trucking Insureds
Recent Ruling: Kristen Johnson, Partner, Provides Perspective on Florida Billion-Dollar Verdict Reality A Florida jury has set a new record for nuclear verdicts against a trucking company. On August 24, 2021, a jury determined that two trucking companies were...
FMCSA Emergency Declaration & Waiver Extension
Based on recent developments involving the Delta Variant of the Covid-19 virus, the FMCSA has announced the extension of several of the COVID-19 Emergency Waivers and Declarations that were set to expire at the end of August. The extension will run until November 30,...
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