Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
The Court holds that a state common-law negligent-hiring claim against a transportation broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, because the Act's safety exception preserves state authority to regulate motor-vehicle safety — including the ordinary-care duty owed by those who choose which carrier will move goods on the highway. CASE: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC AUTHOR: Barrett, J. DECIDED: 2026-05-14 OPINION: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1238_1b7d.pdf AI DISCLOSURE: The voices in this podcast are AI-generated. The narration…
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