No. 24-592
Katia Gauthier, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Peter Gauthier, and as Parent and Natural Guardian of Minors D.G. and N.G. v. Total Quality Logistics, LLC
Tags: freight-broker-liability motor-carrier-preemption negligent-hiring safety-exception transportation-regulation wrongful-death-claim
Latest Conference:
2025-01-10
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a wrongful death or personal injury claim against a freight broker that is based on the broker's negligent hiring of an unsafe motor carrier to provide motor vehicle transportation invokes the state's safety regulatory authority "with respect to motor vehicles," and, thus, falls within the safety exception.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a wrongful death or personal injury claim against a freight broker based on negligent hiring of an unsafe motor carrier falls within the safety exception to federal preemption of state transportation regulations
Docket Entries
2025-01-13
Petition DENIED.
2024-12-24
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/10/2025.
2024-12-17
Waiver of Katia Gauthier of the 14-day waiting period submitted.
2024-12-17
Waiver of the 14-day waiting period for the distribution of the petition pursuant to Rule 15.5 filed by petitioners.
2024-12-10
Response to petition from respondent Total Quality Logistics, LLC filed.
2024-12-10
Brief of respondent Total Quality Logistics, LLC in support filed.
2024-11-26
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 2, 2025)
Attorneys
Katia Gauthier
Adina H. Rosenbaum — Public Citizen Litigation Group, Petitioner
Total Quality Logistics, LLC