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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On January 13, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to grant certiorari in the case of Gauthier vs. Total Quality Logistics, leaving the decision of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals intact. This means that freight...more
1/15/2025
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