Joseph Baratta

In a unanimous decision issued Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that state-law negligent-hiring claims against transportation brokers are not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act...more Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, et al., a case that could reshape liability for freight brokers nationwide. The dispute stems from a 2017 truck accident...more A year into Trump’s second term, few areas have undergone major policy shifts within international trade and supply chain. Check out our team’s assessment of what the coming year may bring for trade regulation and...more On April 9, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,” launching a Maritime Action Plan (MAP) to bolster the U.S. maritime industry and workforce. The executive...more