The reach of the Federal Arbitration Act’s (“FAA”) “transportation worker” exemption is now before the U.S. Supreme Court, following its recent grant of certiorari in Flowers Foods, Inc. v. Brock. The case seeks clarity on...more
11/5/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Certiorari ,
Contract Terms ,
Delivery Drivers ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Independent Contractors ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Supply Chain ,
Transportation Industry
Freight broker liability under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) is once again before the U.S. Supreme Court, with two new petitions for certiorari—Total Quality Logistics (TQL) v. Cox and...more
8/21/2025
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Brokers ,
Certiorari ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Federal v State Law Application ,
Freight Forwarding ,
Motor Carriers ,
Negligence ,
Negligent Hiring ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry
On February 7, 2025, Judge Walker, sitting in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, ruled that the Plaintiff (a subsidiary of a parent company engaged in nationwide talcum powder litigation)...more