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Missing The Train: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal's Weakness On Amtrak's "Preference" Problem, Noah Vincent Desimone Feb 2023

Missing The Train: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal's Weakness On Amtrak's "Preference" Problem, Noah Vincent Desimone

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

While the Trump Administration’s “Infrastructure Week” initiative failed to address U.S. infrastructure needs, the Biden Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal sent a whopping $66 billion to Amtrak to address funding shortfalls. However, the Biden-era bill is ‘weak’ in not adequately addressing Amtrak train delays on the freight railroads on which nearly all Amtrak trains run. The delays violate a federal statute providing Amtrak trains preference over freight trains on freight railroads’ tracks. The current scheme of addressing violations includes proceedings by the Surface Transportation Board and rare enforcement by the Department of Justice. A solution is to add a third option …


New Technology And The Right To Privacy: Do E-Scooters Implicate The Fourth Amendment?, Alexander P. Carroll Mar 2021

New Technology And The Right To Privacy: Do E-Scooters Implicate The Fourth Amendment?, Alexander P. Carroll

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

The Fourth Amendment protects individual’s right to privacy from unwarranted searches and seizures, but the analysis for when the Fourth Amendment applies has become more complicated as new technology is developed. E-scooters are a new piece of technology which may implicate the Fourth Amendment. Cities across the country are beginning to require the mobility companies which provide e-scooter services to turn over location data in order to receive an operating permit. This article first provides a background of the Fourth Amendment, then provides details regarding the new city regulations. The article includes a discussion of the privacy concerns as well …


Cross-Border Trucking: An Analysis Of The Limited Extent Of Agency Authority And The Potential For Detrimental Environmental Results As Illustrated By Department Of Transportation V. Public Citizen, Stephanie Rudell Apr 2013

Cross-Border Trucking: An Analysis Of The Limited Extent Of Agency Authority And The Potential For Detrimental Environmental Results As Illustrated By Department Of Transportation V. Public Citizen, Stephanie Rudell

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

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Finding A Compromise: The Struggle Between Federal Regulation And State Sovereignty - Analyzing The Effects Of Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc. V. Michigan Public Service Commission , Sindy Lie Apr 2013

Finding A Compromise: The Struggle Between Federal Regulation And State Sovereignty - Analyzing The Effects Of Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc. V. Michigan Public Service Commission , Sindy Lie

Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary

This case note will explore the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Mid-Con Freight Systems, Inc. v. Michigan Public Service Commission. Part II will outline the historical background of the law at hand. Part III will lay out the essential facts of the case. Part IV will analyze and critique the majority and dissenting opinions. Part V will discuss the legal, administrative, and societal impact of the holding. Finally, Part VI will conclude the case note.