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Supreme Court Holds Freight Broker Liable for Negligent Hiring

On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a negligent-hiring claim against a freight broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), raising the risk of...more

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Supreme Court Strips Freight Brokers of Federal Preemption Defense

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In a unanimous 9-0 decision issued today in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Supreme Court has fundamentally altered the liability landscape for the freight brokerage industry. The Court, reversing the Seventh...more

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Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court Decision Clears Negligent Hiring Claims Against Freight Brokers To Proceed, Opening the Door to...

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Today, the United States Supreme Court released its decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al., unanimously holding that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (the “FAA Authorization...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues FAAAA Preemption Decision

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In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 (U.S. May 14, 2026), the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision addressing whether negligent selection claims against transportation brokers are preempted by federal law....more

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The Supreme Court Update - May 14, 2026

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On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238: This case addresses the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act’s (“FAAAA”)...more

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

SCOTUS: FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent-Selection Claims Against Freight Brokers - What Brokers, Carriers and Shippers Should Do...

In a unanimous decision released May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state-law claims that a freight broker negligently selected an...more

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New Jersey Appellate Division affirms summary judgment in favor of property owner based on the Ongoing Storm Rule

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In 2021, the Supreme Court of New Jersey adopted the “Ongoing Storm Rule” in Pareja v. Princeton International Properties, 246 N.J. 546 (2021). The “Ongoing Storm Rule” stands for the proposition that commercial landowners...more

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Historic child sexual abuse claims: Royal Assent for the Crime and Policing Act 2026

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This article is a brief update following confirmation on 29 April 2026 that the Crime and Policing Bill received Royal Assent. Through this bill, the limitation law in child sexual abuses cases in England and Wales will be...more

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Supreme Court Clears Path for Negligent-Hiring Claims Against Transportation Brokers

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In a unanimous decision issued Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state-law negligent-hiring claims against transportation brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act...more

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Delaware Court Affirms Common Law Subrogation Rights for Out-of-State Insurers

In a significant ruling for insurance practitioners, the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware recently clarified the boundaries of the state’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) statute. On March 12, 2026, in USAA...more

Steven M. Sweat, Personal Injury Lawyers, APC

The Settlement Mill Problem: Why High-Volume Advertising Firms Are Reshaping Personal Injury Law — and What Injured Victims Should...

Turn on the television in any major American city and the same scene plays out on a loop: a slick 30-second spot, a confident attorney holding a phone, a narrator promising millions — "We fight for you." "No fee unless we...more

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Texas Supreme Court Clarifies What Slip-and-Fall Plaintiffs Must Prove

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A recent ruling from the Texas Supreme Court reinforces a demanding evidentiary standard in premises liability cases and reminds plaintiffs that circumstantial evidence of a hazard’s cause is not the same as evidence of its...more

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How the Modified Comparative Fault Rule is Affecting Personal Injury Cases in Court

Lawmakers made a drastic change in Florida’s comparative fault rule in 2023, and the effects of that change are now showing up in court, revealing some patterns that plaintiffs in personal injury cases need to be aware of. ...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Finds FAAAA Does Not Preempt Negligent Hiring/Selection Claims Against Freight Brokers

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In a unanimous decision issued May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States held that negligent hiring/selection claims against freight brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization...more

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No Duty, No Problem for a Texas Jury

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In early January 2019, Joyce Williams was a passenger in her friend’s car when they were rear-ended. The vehicle was stopped in the left lane of a two-lane farm-to-market road in western Travis County, Texas, signaling a...more

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When Inattention Bars Recovery and Why Daniel v. Rick’s Barbeque Matters for Tennessee Premises Liability Law

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The Tennessee Court of Appeals’ recent decision in Margaret Daniel et al. v. Rick’s Barbeque, Inc., et al. serves as a reminder that some premises liability claims can, and should, be resolved as a matter of law. In affirming...more

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How Smart Cargo and IoT Data Can Boost Your Claim for Damages After a Truck Accident

Truck accident cases are far more complicated than most car accident cases in Florida for a variety of reasons. There are more parties involved, corporate legal teams get aggressive, injuries are usually much more severe, and...more

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Strategic Considerations in Admitting Liability

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Admitting fault is not the norm for defense counsel but, in some situations, can be the best course of action. In this article, Michael Forte explains some of the practical considerations involved in deciding whether to admit...more

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Pennsylvania Superior Court Refines Co-Employee Immunity

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Brown v. Gaydos, 2026 WL 450635 (Pa. February 18, 2026) - In this matter, the plaintiff was seriously injured while operating a skid steer. The skid steer was owned by the defendant personally, but was loaned to the...more

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Winter Weather Premises Liability: When Property Owners Are Responsible for Slip-and-Fall Injuries

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When winter brings ice, snow, and freezing temperatures to New Jersey, a simple walk across a parking lot or up a building’s front steps can become treacherous. Every year, thousands suffer serious injuries from...more

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Court Overturns $14 Million Judgment Because of Last-Minute Expert Witness Ambush [Sullivan’s Take]

At one time or another every trial lawyer has or will encounter the frustrating circumstances of an attempted sandbag on the eve of trial.  ...more

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Prior Concussions Significantly Increase the Risk of Long-Term Disability after a Motor Vehicle Crash

A Canadian Study published on-line in January 2026 by the Journal of the American Medical Association, JAMA Network Open, finds that a history of prior concussion is associated with a 15% increase in the risk of long-term...more

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Alabama Supreme Court Appellate Alert: Decisions from May 8, 2026

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The Alabama Supreme Court issued its weekly release list on Friday, May 8, which included the following orders and opinions of interest to the business community...more

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Illinois Resident’s Use of Hilton App Doesn’t Establish Personal Jurisdiction over Hilton Worldwide in Illinois

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An Illinois federal court recently dismissed a slip-and-fall plaintiff’s negligence claims against Hilton Worldwide that stemmed from a fall at a Nebraska Hampton Inn. Roeber v. Hilton Worldwide Holdings., Inc., 2026 WL...more

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Serious Motorcycle Collisions in Delaware: Why the First Narrative Is Rarely the Final Analysis

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A recent motorcycle fatality on Churchmans Road in Newark underscores why serious Delaware crash investigations require careful evidence review before conclusions about fault are reached....more

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