U.S. Supreme Court Victory in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC

Creed & Gowdy is pleased to announce a significant ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC. On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously held that a negligent-hiring claim against a freight broker is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act. The decision reverses the Seventh Circuit’s ruling and allows Mr. Montgomery’s state-law negligence claim to move forward. Creed & Gowdy attorneys Bryan Gowdy and Dimitri Peteves represented Mr. Montgomery in the Seventh Circuit, and they prepared and filed the petition for certiorari to the Supreme Court. The ruling is an important development for both transportation law and roadway safety. Read more details on the court’s decision here.