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Freight Brokers And Risk Management In The Post-Montgomery World
The Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II decision has eliminated a critical preemption defense for freight brokers, exposing them to state law negligence claims for hiring unsafe motor carriers. This ruling creates unprecedented litigation risk and insurance cost implications for both U.S. and Canadian freight brokers operating in interstate commerce, prompting the Transportation Intermediaries Association to petition for federal safety selection standards.
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