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Supreme Court Delivers Good News For Victims Of Negligently Selected Trucking Brokers
On May 14, 2026, the United States Supreme Court delivered an important win for truck crash victims and highway safety. In Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, the Court unanimously held that federal law does not shield freight brokers from state-law claims when they negligently hire unsafe motor carriers. The ruling reverses the Seventh Circuit and confirms that negligent-hiring claims against brokers fall within the safety exception of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act.
United States Litigation
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Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
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President Trump Signs Memorandum For Major Navy Shipbuilding Overhaul
President Trump's August 2026 memorandum directs the most comprehensive overhaul of U.S. naval shipbuilding in decades, mandating accelerated acquisition of strategic sealift vessels under the innovative "Finland Model" framework and establishing the first new public Navy shipyard in over 80 years. How will foreign shipbuilders, domestic contractors, and sealift operators position themselves to capitalize on these binding directives with 60- to 120-day implementation deadlines?
United States Government
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Holland & Knight
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Building For The Road Ahead: Regulatory Strategy And Investment In The AV Startup Era
Autonomous vehicle startups face a complex regulatory landscape where compliance is not just a legal requirement but a strategic advantage. Understanding how federal and state frameworks govern operating authority, insurance, data collection, and foreign investment can determine whether a company achieves sustainable growth or faces costly setbacks that derail commercialization efforts.
United States Transport
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Holland & Knight
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Chameleon Carriers—FMCSA’s “Reincarnated” Rule And Enforcement
Federal regulators are intensifying enforcement against chameleon carriers—motor carriers that use corporate restructuring to evade safety compliance histories. Understanding the legal framework, identification factors, and severe consequences of reincarnated carrier determinations has become essential as the FMCSA signals a shift from historically minimal enforcement to active prosecution of these evasion tactics.
United States Transport
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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Supply Chain Market Update: Carrier Surcharges And Capacity Discipline Drive A Rate Recovery Amid Logistics-Cost Inflation
Surcharge-driven pricing and geopolitical disruption are intensifying supply side freight inflation, with tightening capacity in trucking and air and carrier-controlled ocean rates pushing costs higher despite still-muted demand. This analysis examines the widest supply-demand imbalances in recent history, marking a renewed phase of supply-driven inflation across global logistics networks.
United States International
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AlixPartners
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FMCSA’s New Motus System: What Every USDOT-Registered Entity Needs To Know And Do Before May 14th
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is launching Motus, a revolutionary centralized registration platform that will permanently replace all existing FMCSA registration systems on May 14, 2026. Companies holding USDOT numbers must verify their portal accounts, confirm their Company Official designations, and update their information before the hard deadline to avoid operational disruptions and compliance issues.
United States Transport
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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One Battle After Another: Freight Brokers In A Post-Montgomery World
The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC fundamentally reshapes liability exposure for freight brokers nationwide by ruling that negligence claims for hiring unsafe motor carriers are not preempted by federal law. This decision eliminates a critical legal defense that brokers had relied upon in many jurisdictions, potentially exposing the industry to increased litigation and higher insurance costs.
United States Litigation
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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP
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