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Partial Summary Judgment Remains Exceptional: Lessons from Kotsopoulos V. Toronto
A recent decision from Ontario’s highest court has yielded an unusual result regarding Ontario’s ever-evolving summary judgment regime. Typically, motions for partial summary judgment are difficult to advance and, in many cases, do not proceed to scheduling given their low likelihood of success….By: Dickinson Wright
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Partial Summary Judgment Remains Exceptional: Lessons from Kotsopoulos V. Toronto
A recent decision from Ontario’s highest court has yielded an unusual result regarding Ontario’s ever-evolving summary judgment regime. Typically, motions for partial summary judgment are difficult to advance and, in many cases, do not proceed to scheduling given their low likelihood of success….By: Dickinson Wright
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SCOTUS Paves the Way for Freight Broker Liability
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved a circuit split1 when it unanimously (9-0) ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (Caribe). It held that a claim against a broker that negligently hired another to transport goods is not preempted because States retain authority to regulate the safety of…
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SCOTUS Paves the Way for Freight Broker Liability
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States resolved a circuit split1 when it unanimously (9-0) ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC (Caribe). It held that a claim against a broker that negligently hired another to transport goods is not preempted because States retain authority to regulate the safety of…
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U.S. Supreme Court Interprets “Safety Exception” Within the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) To Save State Law Negligent Hiring Claims Against Brokers
In a short, unanimous decision delivered by Justice Barrett on May 14, the United States Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC et al. ruled that the FAAAA does not preempt state law negligent hiring claims against brokers who arrange interstate shipment of goods by motor carriers. The decision, which acknowledged a split…
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U.S. Supreme Court Interprets “Safety Exception” Within the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) To Save State Law Negligent Hiring Claims Against Brokers
In a short, unanimous decision delivered by Justice Barrett on May 14, the United States Supreme Court in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC et al. ruled that the FAAAA does not preempt state law negligent hiring claims against brokers who arrange interstate shipment of goods by motor carriers. The decision, which acknowledged a split…
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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
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In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
Greenlandic officials worry about the direction of the negotiations aimed at defusing President Trump’s threats to seize their island. But they have little leverage.
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Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
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Blocked Strait of Hormuz Leads to New Opportunities for Syria
The latest war in the Middle East has created new economic opportunities for Syria thanks to its geography.
