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Supreme Court Opens the Door to Broker Liability in Truck Accident Cases: What Transportation Companies Need to Know On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, reversing the Seventh Circuit...
is proud to announce that we welcome attorneys Alexus Holton to our Business Law division and Jared Lindsey to our Litigation division. Each of them brings unique skills, fresh perspectives and a passion for excellence that will help us...
A defining moment for broker liability Federal appellate courts are presently split on the question of whether a freight broker can be subject to a state law liability claim for the negligent selection of a motor carrier under the “safety exception” to the Federal...
Beginning July 1, 2025, Florida’s “Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth Act” (CHOICE Act) will take effect. The CHOICE Act now requires courts to enjoin employees from violating an enforceable noncompete agreement and...
Pursuant to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers,” effective June 25, 2025, federal and state officials will enforce out-of-service violations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers...
On April 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a new Executive Order titled “Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America’s Truck Drivers” (the “Executive Order”) directing the Department of Transportation to reinstate enforcement of federal rules and...
Under the Carmack Amendment, which primarily governs the liability of interstate freight carriers, motor carriers, but not brokers, are subject to strict liability. However, as the transportation industry continues to evolve and logistics companies continue to grow,...