C.H. Robinson Hit With $604M Verdict After Jury Calls Driver 'Borrowed Employee'
Dallas jury found broker 23% liable but vicarious-liability theory could multiply exposure. Verdict follows Supreme Court ruling that killed federal preemption…
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How Do You Prove You Vetted a Carrier Two Years Ago? Descartes AuditLog
Supreme Court's Montgomery ruling exposes brokers who can't document carrier vetting decisions. Descartes embeds time-stamped approval records into…
Echo Global back in court after Montgomery broker liability ruling
Federal appeals court sends 2024 summary judgment back to district court following Supreme Court decision that brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring.
Will brokers now avoid small carriers to dodge crash liability?
Supreme Court ruling exposes brokers to state negligence claims nationwide. Industry lawyers and tech CEOs warn of tighter carrier selection: small fleets with…