Legal costs

A Wisconsin bill may limit non-economic damages for accidents involving commercial vehicles. An Indiana bill would let seat belt use be used as evidence in accident lawsuits.

Airline Garuda Indonesia has been ordered by an Australian court to pay A$19 million (US$13.14 million) in penalties for air cargo price fixing as part of a massive international cartel. Australian penalties of A$132.5 million (US$91.64 million) have so far been levied against 14 airlines.