Supreme Court Holds FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in holding that state-law claims alleging a freight broker negligently hired/selected a motor carrier to transport goods are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) because they fall within the statute’s safety regulatory authority exception with respect to motor vehicles….
By: Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.