Montgomery vs Caribe
Definition
U.S. Supreme Court case No. 24-1238 (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC), decided unanimously 9-0 on May 14, 2026, holding that state-law claims for negligent hiring against freight brokers—who select motor carriers for transporting goods—are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), as states retain authority to regulate motor vehicle safety.
The case originated from a lawsuit by Shawn Montgomery against freight broker Robinson and motor carrier Caribe Transport II, LLC, following a highway collision involving a negligently hired truck driver.
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