Media Mentions
Marc Blubaugh Quoted in Law360 on Supreme Court Case Impacting Freight Brokerage Industry
January 22, 2026
Industries:
Marc Blubaugh, partner and co-chair of Benesch’s transportation and logistics practice group, was recently quoted in Law360 regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a pivotal case on federal preemption and freight broker liability. The case, Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II LLC et al., addresses whether federal law shields freight brokers from state-based negligence and personal injury claims arising from trucking accidents.
Marc described the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the issue as “extraordinarily good news for the freight brokerage industry which, more than anything else, needs certainty in order to serve the public.” He also noted the importance of a consistent legal framework for the industry, which is essential for supporting interstate commerce and the nation’s supply chain.