# Oral Argument Re-Listen: Montgomery v. Caribe Transport

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Published: 2026-05-19T09:00:00+00:00
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Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC | Oral Argument: 3/4/2026 | Case No. 24-1238 | Docket Link: Here Question Presented: Whether the FAAAA's safety exception permits negligent-hiring claims against transportation brokers who arrange shipments with unsafe motor carriers. Overview: Truck crash victim challenges federal preemption of state tort claims against transportation brokers, testing whether states retain authority to impose negligent-hiring liability on brokers who select carriers with poor safety records. Posture: Seventh Circuit affirmed district court preemption ruling; circuit split over broker liability. Interview with Marc Blubaugh: Here Main Arguments: Montgomery (Petitioner): (1) Negligent-hiring claims concern motor vehicles because they regulate which trucks transport goods on highways; (2) Safety exception preserves traditional state tort law policing dangerous conduct; (3) Brokers selecting unsafe carriers directly threaten highway safety and public welfare. C.H. Robinson (Respondent): (1) Brokers neither own trucks nor hire drivers, making claims unrelated to motor vehicles; (2) Safety exception limited to vehicle-specific regulations like inspections and maintenance standards; (3) Subsection (b) excludes brokers from safety regulation, making subsection (c) identical interpretation required. Holding: The FAAAA does not preempt negligent hiring claims made against transportation brokers because States retain authority to regulate safety “with respect to motor vehicles” under the FAAAA. Voting Breakdown: 9-0. Justice Barrett wrote the majority opinion joined by Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Kagan, Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Jackson. Justice Kavanaugh filed a concurring opinion joined by Alito. Reversed and remanded. Majority Reasoning: (1) Claims…

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