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Sixth Circuit ruling in Cox v. TQL deepens legal split on broker liability under F4A
Mykola Datkun, a 33-year-old trucking company owner from Port Barrington, Illinois, is at the center of a cheating operation aimed at getting around the CDL testing process.
Happy National Pistachio Day. We're bringing you a nutty case of a CDL cheating scam, the latest in a long history of widespread CDL fraud. Plus, Walmart's intermodal deal with J.B. Hunt, the largest-ever meth bust at a U.S. entry point, and the takedown of a massive retail theft ring.
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Plus: Broker liability gets a fresh challenge after a new court ruling, Ferrero scoops up Kellogg Co. for $3.1B, Walmart holds the crown in 2025 retail rankings, and more.
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