Federal Court Issues Permanent Injunction in Motor Carrier Case, Denies Penalties
One driver and several companies involved in commercial trucking operations were sued for violating federal laws. The government filed a motion for summary judgment, but none of the defendants responded. The court granted the government's motion, finding that the defendants had violated federal law. The court issued an injunction but did not award civil penalties.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Dallas County, TX
- Resolved
- 2022
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Truck/Commercial
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
The Secretary of Transportation, representing the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), initiated legal action against two corporate entities, Adversity Transport Inc. and 4 Life Transport Corporation, and several individual defendants. The action alleged violations of federal law concerning commercial motor vehicle operations in interstate commerce. The plaintiff sought injunctive relief and civil penalties.
The plaintiff later filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. None of the corporate or individual defendants submitted a response to this motion, which resulted in the plaintiff's allegations remaining uncontested before the court. On July 1, 2022, the court granted the plaintiff's motion. The court found that the defendants had violated federal law related to commercial motor vehicle operations and issued a permanent injunction. The court, however, denied the plaintiff's request for civil penalties. The case concluded with a judgment in favor of the plaintiff.
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