The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued another important ruling for brokers, upholding that a claim for negligent hiring against a freight broker was preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration...more
1/10/2025
/ Appellate Courts ,
Brokers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Liability ,
Motor Carriers ,
Negligent Hiring ,
Preemption ,
Summary Judgment ,
Transportation Industry ,
Vicarious Liability
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently published a final rule on independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Transportation and logistics companies using independent contractors for...more
With Governor Pritzker’s signature to Senate Bill 1480 on March 23, 2021, the Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA) now prohibits any employer’s use or reliance on a criminal conviction to support an adverse employment action...more
In a decision that the commercial transportation industry should be aware of the Illinois Supreme Court recently held that a defendant’s physical and mental health records may be discoverable under certain circumstances. In...more