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Supreme Court Just Dropped Two Unanimous Opinions, Here's What They Decided

By Andrew Stanton Newsweek
The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: (L-R) U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attend inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Photo by: Chip Somodevilla/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: (L-R) U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attend inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Photo by: Chip Somodevilla/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images Chip Somodevilla Chip Somodevilla/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

The Supreme Court on Thursday issued two unanimous rulings that fundamentally reshape the legal guardrails for the shipping and employment industries.

In the case Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC,the court decided that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) does not preempt state negligent‑hiring claims against freight brokers. In Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties the court decided that federal courts can enforce arbitration awards after staying a case.

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U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (AP Images)
U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Jr., U.S. Associate Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh and U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts attend President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. (AP Images) Chip Somodevilla Chip Somodevilla/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

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This story was originally published May 14, 2026 at 10:54 AM.

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