FAIR Trucking Act

TL;DR (AI)

• This bill expands federal district court jurisdiction to include civil actions alleging bodily harm or loss of life involving commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.
• To qualify for federal jurisdiction, these actions must involve a matter in controversy exceeding $5,000,000 and demonstrate diversity of citizenship between plaintiffs and defendants, or the involvement of foreign states or citizens.
• The bill defines citizenship for unincorporated associations as the state where they are organized and have their principal place of business.