2026-05-16: The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that freight brokers can face state negligent hiring lawsuits

Show Notes - 2026-05-16 Stories Covered: - Today: - CISA Emergency Directive on Cisco SD-WAN Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20182) (https://therecord.media/cisa-orders-all-federal-agencies-to-patch-cisco-sd-wan-bug) - DOJ Accuses Yale Medical School of Race-Based Admissions Discrimination (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justice-clarence-thomas-reflects-on-shared-values-and-his-deeper-friendships-on-a-past-court-/) - DC Appeals Court Blocks ICE's Seven-Day Advance Notice Detention Inspection Policy (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/appeals-court-upholds-block-of-ices-bs-seven-day-notice-detention-center-inspection-policy/) - Supreme Court Rules Freight Brokers Face State Negligent Hiring Suits (Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-rules-freight-brokers-can-face-negligent-hiring-suits-under-state-law/) - Supreme Court Validates Federal Court Authority to Confirm Arbitration Awards (Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties) (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/justices-validate-authority-of-federal-courts-to-confirm-arbitration-awards-at-least-in-cases-al/) - $2.25M Bank of America 7-Eleven ATM Fees Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-25m-bank-of-america-7-eleven-atm-fees-class-action-settlement/) - $1M Equity Bank Overdraft Fees Class Action Settlement (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/1m-equity-bank-overdraft-fees-class-action-settlement/) - Santa Clara County Sues Meta for Profiting from Scam Ads (https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/santa-clara-county-sues-meta-for-profits-from-alleged-scam-ads/) - Supreme Court Denies Virginia Democratic Request to Reinstate Congressional Map (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/court-denies-virginias-request-to-reinstate-congressional-map-that-would-benefit-democrats/) - Internet Addiction Verdicts Against Apple, Meta, YouTube Draw Criticism (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/lets-help-children-not-trial-lawyers/) - Supreme Court Extends Abortion Pill Mail Access (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/) - Watchdog Groups Call for Alito Investigation Over Oil Stock Conflicts (https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/05/abortion-pill-to-remain-available-by-mail/) - Trump $10 Billion IRS Lawsuit May Become $1.7 Billion MAGA Slush Fund (https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/15/trumps-10-billion-irs-lawsuit-may-become-a-1-7-billion-slush-fund-for-magas-self-proclaimed-victims/) CVEs Referenced: CVE-2026-20182 Full brief: https://carolinacleartech.com/brief/2026-05-16/