The Supreme Court will decide if the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 preempts state common-law claims that hold freight brokers liable for negligently selecting dangerous carriers or drivers, a decision that could significantly impact liability in the transportation logistics and freight broker industry. The case stems from an Illinois highway collision where the plaintiff argues that the safety exception in the law should allow for such negligence claims against freight brokers, while the defendant and federal government argue that state tort claims are preempted by federal law.
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