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Supreme Court Asked to Resolve Circuit Split on Broker Liability Under FAAAA Safety Exception

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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

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Sixth Circuit Decision Raises the Stakes for Supreme Court Review and Broker Liability

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The Sixth Circuit recently became the latest Court of Appeals to weigh in on whether the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts claims of negligent carrier selection under state common law for...more

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Sunshine On My Shoulder: Reptile Smiting in the Sunshine State

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Reptile theory litigation tactics and commensurate nuclear verdicts have become a recurring problem for motor carriers, transportation brokers, and now, even shippers in high-stakes, catastrophic casualty litigation. There...more

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The Growing Risk of Liability for Freight Brokers, Direct Shippers and Third-Party Logistic Providers in Motor Carrier Collisions

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Negligence claims arising from motor carrier collisions have typically focused on the driver, owner and/or operator of the subject vehicle involved in the accident. This traditional model allowed freight brokers, direct...more

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New Avenue for Motor Carriers and Brokers to Remove Cases to Federal Court

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Earlier this year in Desiree Luccio and Reed Frerichs v. UPS Co., the Southern District of Florida brought good news for motor carriers and brokers. This case involved UPS’ intrastate transportation of frozen embryos. The...more

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