Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Volkswagen Appeals Rejected as High Court Allows Emissions Scandal Suits

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected two appeals from Volkswagen AG, leaving intact rulings that let state and local governments sue over a diesel-emissions cheating scandal that already has cost the German automaker more than $23 billion.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
November 15, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s 25% Steel Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court left intact President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel products, rejecting an industry trade group challenge that sought to strip the president of a powerful legal tool for imposing duties.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
June 22, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to Trump’s Steel Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question President Donald Trump’s imposition of more than $4 billion in steel tariffs, turning away an appeal that challenged his use of national security as the legal justification for his trade agenda.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
June 24, 2019
Government, Business, Logistics

Supreme Court Rejects UPS Appeal That Postal Service Should Raise Delivery Rates

The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a UPS Inc. appeal that aimed to force the U.S. Postal Service to raise its prices for delivering packages.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
May 20, 2019
Business

Pregnant-Worker Rights Backed by Supreme Court in UPS Case

The U.S. Supreme Court backed the rights of pregnant workers, reviving a lawsuit by a former UPS Inc. driver who had to leave her job after her doctor recommended she not lift heavy items.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
March 25, 2015
Business, Logistics

Supreme Court Reverses Railroads' Appeals Court Win

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a ruling that offered railroads the prospect of a multimillion-dollar victory in a dispute over the different fuel taxes the states impose on trains, trucks and cargo ships.

Greg Stohr | Bloomberg News
March 4, 2015