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Montgomery v. Caribe: What the Supreme Court's Broker Liability Ruling Means for Shippers
On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II that freight brokers can be sued for negligently hiring unsafe carriers. Federal preemption is gone — and the liability trail runs straight to shippers. With nuclear verdicts up 400% since 2023, the "broker as buffer" strategy is legally dead. CB Shipper has already built the model that protects you — private carrier networks, rigorous vetting, and a fully documented compliance record at
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