Supreme Court Removes Legal Protection for Freight Brokers
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC that freight brokers can no longer use federal preemption as a defense against state-law negligent-hiring claims. This decision eliminates the legal shield under the FAAAA and opens the door for tort lawsuits to proceed in state courts across the country.
Topics: FAAAA preemption freight brokerage legal liability negligent hiring claims