Declarations

Bent Track “These conditions can change certainly after a heavy freight train passes over it. If it wasn’t noticed by a crew member, then you have several tons of train crossing over that so it could change.” — Former NTSB …

Utility and Wildfire “Our thoughts remain with the people affected by the Fairview fire. We are reviewing this action and will respond to it through the proper legal channels.” — Southern California Edison spokesperson Reggie Kumar commented on a lawsuit …

Nevada Gigafactory “We will be investing over $3.6 billion more to continue growing Gigafactory Nevada, adding 3,000 new team members and two new factories.” — Tesla announced in late January its intent to expand its manufacturing capabilities in Nevada for …

California Storm “You never think something like this is going to happen to you. It’s been quite shocking and traumatizing.” — Sacramento, California, resident Niki Goffard’s home was damaged by one of more than 1,000 trees that fell in Sacramento …

Maritime Liability “This is an important change, inspired by the families of the 34 precious lives lost on the Conception in 2019, that will ensure families of future maritime disasters do not face the same antiquated laws when seeking the …

No Radioactive Contamination “From a radiological standpoint, the school is safe.” — Col. Kevin Golinghorst, St. Louis District commander for the Corps of Engineers, said regarding the possibility of radioactive contamination at Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri, which was …

Oregon Fire Settlement “We went right up to trial and there was a settlement.” — Robert Julian, a lawyer for families who were victims of the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon and sought more than $100 million in damages …

Cyber Flashing Law “No Californian should ever be sent a sexually explicit picture or video without their consent and, when that happens, it is critical that survivors have a legal path to pursue following this technology-based sexual harassment.” — Democratic …

Autopilot Complaint “Tesla has yet to produce anything even remotely approaching a fully self-driving car.” — Briggs Matsko said regarding a proposed class action against Tesla Inc. in which he is a named plaintiff. The suit alleges the electric car …

Forever Chemicals “Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals. … Under this proposed rule, EPA will both help protect communities from PFAS pollution and seek to hold polluters accountable for their actions.” — Michael Regan, …