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Supreme Court Opens Door to Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers
The United States Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC is a significant ruling for freight brokers, motor carriers, shippers, logistics companies and businesses that rely on third-party transportation networks. The Court held that a state-law negligent-hiring claim against a freight broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization…
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SCOTUS Clears Road to Negligent Hiring, Selection Against Freight Brokers
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…
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Iran War Live Updates: Iran Targets Neighbors as U.S. Condemns ‘Aggressive’ Strikes
Iran aimed at Bahrain and Kuwait, but the attacks were shot down or failed, the U.S. military said. The U.S. launched what it called “self-defense” strikes in Iran.
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Russia Launches Deadly Strikes on Kyiv After Threatening Ukraine for a Week
Moscow’s repeated warnings of a major strike, combined with the delay before it happened, seemed intended to inflict a psychological toll on the Ukrainian capital.
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U.S. Ebola Unit Plans in Kenya, Subject of Protests, Suffers New Setback From Court Ruling
The court further delayed the Trump administration’s proposed quarantine unit for Americans exposed to the virus. The plan has sparked angry protests in Kenya.
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The New Zealand Parakeet Pair That Are Saving Their Species
There are about 450 orange-fronted parakeets left in the world. Super breeders Nacho and Trixie are doing their best to bolster the population.
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U.S. Was Asked to Blacklist Colombian Cartel Gold. It Was Also Buying It.
The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold.
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Hulu’s Limp Sitcom “Not Suitable for Work” Is Hardly Suitable for Primetime
The hangout sitcom has a few, set-in-stone principles: an attractive, charming cast, struggling to balance the demands of work and love, wrangling an array of neuroses and errors of judgment. When their professional and personal worlds begin to overlap, the narrative ought to become funnier and deeper. Unfortunately, “Not Suitable for Work,” like creator Mindy…
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Short Films in Focus: Patient (with Director Lori Felker)
Lori Felker’s “Patient” cleverly takes the viewer on a couple of unexpected turns. Cleverness isn’t the point, but its humanity is, or at least it might be. We start by eavesdropping in on a few discussions between patients and their doctors as they answer a series of questions designed to get at the heart of…
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The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind
The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.
