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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous, Connected, and Electric Mobility Newsletter - March 2024

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility Team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, emerging...more

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Mid-America Continues to Challenge DOT’s DBE Program ‎

Mid-America Milling Company v. United States Department of Transportation, Case No. 3:23-cv-00072 was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky to challenge the federal Department of...more

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Mid-America Case Challenges the DOT’s Use of a Rebuttable Presumption

On October 26, 2023, a new legal challenge to the federal Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program was filed in the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. Raising the...more

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Supplemental Briefing Filed in Bruckner Case

As previously discussed, the federal district court deciding Christian Bruckner’s lawsuit to enjoin the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s set-aside of 10% (around $37 billion) of transportation funding for “small...more

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Further Briefing Requested Regarding Scope of Bruckner’s Challenge

As we discussed in prior updates, on July 13, 2022, Christian Bruckner filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Tampa, Florida, seeking to enjoin the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s set-aside of 10% (around...more

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Potential Changes on the Horizon for DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

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The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program is in the midst of a major overhaul that would update, streamline, and clarify existing rules, strengthen implementation, and increase...more

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[Webinar] Update on DOT’s DBE Program for Construction Contractors - October 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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With both the Infrastructure Act and the Inflation Reduction Act bringing billions of dollars in new funding to state and local infrastructure projects, the contracting community is focusing its attention on DOT’s...more

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Master Pavement Line Corp Protests Bid Rejection by DOT

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Master Pavement Line Corporation, a disadvantaged small business in Puerto Rico protested the rejection of its bid as nonresponsive by the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), for repair...more

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DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

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[Webinar] DOT’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program: What Large and Small Construction Contractors Need to Know - September...

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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program provides opportunities for small businesses, owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, Tribes and...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021

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Update: President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021- On Wednesday afternoon, Congress passed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a broad, comprehensive policy response to the challenges brought...more

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Summary

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The U.S. House of Representatives on March 10, 2021, passed the Senate-amended H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP provides $1.9 trillion in additional relief to respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)....more

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CARES Act Questions for the Transportation, Ports, and Maritime Industries - Update #5

Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more

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COVID-19 - NC Legislative Update May 2020

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The General Assembly met on Saturday, May 2, to vote on compromise legislation for the State’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The legislation passed in two bills, one that primarily included appropriations and one...more

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COVID-19 - NC Legislative Update April 2020

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Thursday, April 30, was the third day of the legislative short session.  The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate approved its response proposal by...more

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Another Court Rules on When Ride-Sharing Drivers Are Exempt From Arbitration

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In this time of concern regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, there are other challenges still confronting companies. One involves the standard for enforcing arbitration agreements involving transportation workers. Or, stated...more

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NCGA Week in Review April 2019 #2

While North Carolina lawmakers are busy gearing up for a full week of floor votes and committee meetings before heading into recess at the end of next week, 8 schools districts have already cancelled classes for May 1st....more

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