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Supreme Court Hears Argument on Broker Liability in "Montgomery v. Caribe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (202+ words) The Am Law 100 Rankings Steven Saal examines the U. S. Supreme Court's oral arguments in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, where the justices grapple with whether federal law shields freight brokers from state negligence claims. On March 5, the U. S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments…...
Trucking Cases Are Not Accidents: Why Florida and Texas Sit at the Center of a Preventable Crisis
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (247+ words) Trucking is essential. There is no question about that. The movement of goods is what keeps both state and national economies functioning. But necessity does not excuse preventable harm. There is a word we use too easily in this profession....
Supreme Court Says Federal Law Doesn't Shield Trucking Brokers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (250+ words) The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that a federal law does not preempt state lawsuits claiming a trucking broker knowingly hired an unsafe trucking company. The U. S. Supreme Court unanimously held Thursday that federal law does not preempt a state lawsuit…...
Staged Accidents and "Serious Injury" Claims: What the Recent Fedex Litigation Signals for Transportation Companies Under New York Law
2+ week, 3+ day ago (227+ words) The case provides a useful illustration of how New York's no'fault and bodily'injury framework can transform ordinary fleet accidents into high'value litigation." A recently filed federal action by Fed Ex has brought renewed attention to automobile insurance fraud and the…...
State Court Asked to Clarify Whether 'Semi-Professionals' Fall Within CFA Exemption
3+ week, 5+ day ago (223+ words) The sole question before this court is whether insurance producers or brokers, agents are exempt from liability under the "learned professionals" exemption to the Consumer Fraud Act. The answer to that limited question is yes," said Jared K. Levy of Wood…...
Law. com Radar
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (31+ words) Echo Global Logistics has agreed to acquire ITS Logistics, a third-party logistics provider. The transaction, announced Jan. 21, is expected to close during the first half of 2026. Financial terms. .....
The $750, 000 Illusion: Trucking Insurance Minimums and the Accountability Gap
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) That gap has real consequences. It effectively separates the level of risk these vehicles create from the level of financial responsibility required to cover that risk. Five lawyers from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath who specialize in insurance matters have left…...
From 'Horses And Buggies' To Uber Drivers, Justices Consider Arbitration Carve-Out For Interstate Commerce Workers
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (172+ words) "Do horses and buggies cross state lines?" asked Justice Amy Coney Barrett, referring to a 100-year-old law exempting interstate commerce workers from compelled arbitration. The justices grappled Tuesday with the logistics of a Trump immigration policy no longer in effect,…...
Antitrust Litigation Against Major Brokerages Can Largely Move Forward, Fed. Judge in Chicago Rules
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (201+ words) Major real estate firms will have to face claims that their commission practices drove up home prices across the nation, the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said this week. U. S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts asked the intervening states…...
Holland & Knight Delivers Record 2025 Performance with $2. 2 B in Revenue
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (124+ words) The firm's financial services, corporate and M&A, real estate, regulatory and private wealth services practices all performed particularly well. The Cleveland-founded Thompson Hine has built national reach but clients benefit from the firm's ability to charge competitive Midwest rates…...