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Supreme Court and White House Rule Changes Reshape Freight Broker and NVOCC Compliance
On May 22, 2026, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II to remove the federal preemption shield for freight brokers, allowing state negligent carrier selection claims. Eleven days later, a White House Executive Order extended compliance obligations across the logistics chain, targeting forced labor, misclassification, and illegal transshipment with criminal enforcement. Industry operators must now prove compliance cryptographically at every handoff to withstand federal court scrutiny.
Jun 23, 2026 1 source