#legal-liability
(4 articles)Supreme Court Ruling Triggers Broker Crackdown on Unsafe Carriers
On May 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that freight brokers can be held liable under state law for negligently selecting carriers with poor safe
Supreme Court Ruling Expands Freight Broker Liability Risk
A recent Supreme Court ruling has significantly expanded the legal liability exposure for freight brokers, creating new operational and financial risks across the transportation and logistics sector.
Freight Brokers Face Tighter Legal Liability in Negligent Hiring Cases
Recent court developments are materially narrowing the legal protections that freight brokers have historically enjoyed in negligent hiring litigation. This shift means brokers can no longer rely on s
Synergy Marine Faces DoJ Negligence Charges in Baltimore Bridge Disaster
The Department of Justice has indicted Singapore-based Synergy Marine and the vessel's technical superintendent for negligence in the March 2024 collision between the containership Dali and Baltimore'