Jayne Bart-Plange Discusses a Supreme Court Ruling Affecting Chicago's Freight Industry in Crain's Chicago Business

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Jayne Bart-Plange, Partner in the Firm's Litigation practice group, shared insights on a recent landmark Supreme Court decision that may expose Illinois freight brokers to potentially enormous lawsuits, hold back smaller carriers, and drive up the cost of transporting nearly everything that ships by truck.

A United States Supreme Court ruling in May changed the stakes for freight brokers, opening them to potential lawsuits if a driver for a contracted carrier gets into an accident. The decision brings uncertainty about when a broker ultimately might be held responsible.

Click here to read Jayne's commentary in Crain's.

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