Broker Liability After Montgomery: Supreme Court Says Freight Brokers Can Now Be Sued for Carrier Selection Failures
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC has significantly altered the legal landscape for freight brokers, transportation intermediaries, insurers, and litigants nationwide. In a ruling that will likely reshape trucking litigation for years to come, the Court held that state-law negligent hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted…