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Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 11, 2026

New Jersey Misclassification Win Signals Stricter Drayage Rules

A landmark settlement in New Jersey against STG Logistics represents the first successful lawsuit under the state's 2021 misclassification statute, signaling a major shift in how regulators and courts

The Loadstar#misclassification-enforcement#independent-contractor#drayage-operators
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 3, 2026

STG Logistics Settles $2.2M Drayage Driver Misclassification Case

STG Logistics has resolved a worker misclassification case with New Jersey state agencies, resulting in a $2.2 million payout to affected drayage drivers, with an additional $555,000 directed to state

FreightWaves#worker-misclassification#drayage-drivers#nj-abc-test
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactAug 3, 2026

Supreme Court Flowers Foods Ruling Reshapes Last-Mile Labor

The Supreme Court's fourth consecutive decision favoring workers in transportation FAA exemption cases has significant implications for last-mile logistics operations. The Flowers Foods v. Brock case,

The Loadstar#supreme-court-ruling#worker-classification#faa-exemption
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactAug 3, 2026

C.H. Robinson $600M Verdict Threatens Brokerage Business Model

C.H. Robinson faces a $600 million nuclear verdict from Dallas County that extends far beyond the dollar amount, with potential structural implications for the entire freight brokerage industry. The j

FreightWaves#nuclear-verdict#broker-liability#ch-robinson
Labor & Workforce
ModerateJul 14, 2026

Risinger Brothers class action certification sets precedent for driver misclassification

A U.S. District Court in Illinois has granted class action status to a lawsuit against carrier Risinger Brothers Transfer Inc., significantly expanding the scope of a dispute over whether the company

FreightWaves#driver-classification#independent-contractor#class-action-lawsuit