SCOTUS Clears Road to Negligent Hiring, Selection Against Freight Brokers

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On May 14, 2026, the US Supreme Court unanimously held in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, that the FAAAA (Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994) does not preempt state-law negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers where those claims relate to motor vehicle safety because these fall under an exception to FAAAA….
By: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
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