No. 25-145
Total Quality Logistics, LLC v. Robert Cox, as Personal Representative and Special Administrator of the Estate of Greta Cox
Amici (2)
Experienced Counsel
Tags: federal-transportation-law freight-broker motor-carrier negligence-claim preemption safety-exception
Latest Conference:
2025-09-29
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a common-law negligence claim alleged against a freight broker, based on the broker's selection of a motor carrier to provide transportation of cargo, is preempted because it does not fall within the safety exception in Section 14501(c)(2)(A).
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a common-law negligence claim against a freight broker for selecting a motor carrier is preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act's safety exception
Docket Entries
2025-09-10
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/29/2025.
2025-09-10
Reply of Total Quality Logistics, LLC submitted.
2025-09-10
Reply of petitioner Total Quality Logistics, LLC filed. (Distributed)
2025-09-05
Amicus brief of Transportation Intermediaries Association, Inc. submitted.
2025-09-05
Amicus brief of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America and the National Retail Federation submitted.
2025-09-05
Brief amici curiae of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, et al. filed.
2025-09-05
Brief amicus curiae of Transportation Intermediaries Association, Inc. filed.
2025-08-26
Brief of Robert Cox in opposition submitted.
2025-08-26
Brief of respondent Robert Cox in opposition filed.
2025-08-04
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due September 5, 2025)
Attorneys
National Retail Federation
Aaron Michael Streett — Baker Botts, L.L.P., Amicus
Robert Cox
Adina H. Rosenbaum — Public Citizen Litigation Group, Respondent
Total Quality Logistics, LLC
Transportation Intermediaries Association, Inc.