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(11 articles)C.H. Robinson Faces Major Liability Shift as $600M Verdict Reshapes Brokerage Industry
C.H. Robinson is navigating a dramatically altered legal environment for freight brokers following a $600+ million jury verdict and the Supreme Court's Montgomery decision. The company's leadership is
FR8 Solutions Settles $7K Rate Gap RICO Case with 22 Drivers
FR8 Solutions, a Jacksonville-based motor carrier and freight broker, has settled a federal civil RICO lawsuit brought by 22 independent drivers who alleged systematic rate manipulation and revenue co
Insurance Coverage Gap Exposes Fleet Liability Risk in Texas Crash
Progressive Express Insurance has filed a federal lawsuit seeking declaratory relief that it owes no coverage for a September 2023 highway crash involving MMT Carriers. The insurer argues the 2005 Vol
Trucking Litigation Risk Surges: Fleet Safety Directors Face Multimillion-Dollar Exposure
The trucking industry faces accelerating litigation pressure as nuclear verdicts—awards exceeding $1 million—grow at 5.7% annually, with nearly 300 verdicts above $1 million reported in 2019–2024 comp
CH Robinson Faces Scrutiny Over Lipe Driver Liability Verdict
CH Robinson has come under heightened scrutiny following the Lipe v. Lupus Superior verdict, which appears to hinge on allegations regarding driver health management and operational decision-making. T
C.H. Robinson's $600M Nuclear Verdict Reshapes Broker Liability
C.H. Robinson disclosed a significant legal challenge during its Q2 earnings call: a $600+ million nuclear verdict in the Lipe vs. Lupus Superior case, where a jury found the 3PL negligent in hiring a
$600M Nuclear Verdict Against C.H. Robinson Reshapes Broker Liability
A Dallas County jury has delivered a $600 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson—the largest collectible nuclear verdict ever recorded against a broker and the first major post-Montgomer
$604M Verdict Signals Broker Liability Crisis in Trucking
A landmark $604 million verdict against freight broker C.H. Robinson and motor carrier Lupus Superior represents a structural shift in trucking industry litigation exposure. The judgment—the largest e
C.H. Robinson Faces $604M Nuclear Verdict in Landmark Broker Liability Case
C.H. Robinson has been hit with a $604 million judgment in Dallas County Court following a March 2021 fatal crash involving a carrier the company hired—a verdict that signals a fundamental shift in ho
C.H. Robinson Cleared in Florida U-Turn Lawsuit: What This Means for Brokers
C.H. Robinson secured a significant legal victory by being dismissed from a wrongful-death lawsuit stemming from a fatal U-turn crash on the Florida Turnpike, just two weeks after being named as a def
ULH Biometric Class Action Expands: Illinois BIPA Violations
A federal judge in Illinois has granted class action status to a lawsuit filed against Universal Logistics Holdings' subsidiary Universal Intermodal Services over alleged violations of the state's str