That RICO suit vs. Robinson/TQL? Jury selection starts in ’28
As the two sides in the RICO case against brokerage giants C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) and TQL begin to make their case in legal filings, a sobering reality about the litigation is that jury selection is not likely for a mere 17 months. Last week brought a flurry of submissions in the case filed in […] The post That RICO suit vs. Robinson/TQL? Jury selection starts in ’28 appeared first on…
Jury selection for the RICO case against C.H. Robinson and TQL is set to commence in April 2028, with a 17-month wait for the legal proceedings to begin in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern district of Texas. The carriers involved in the lawsuit against the brokerage giants, including Stevens Trucking, Western Flyer Express, and others, are facing allegations of "forced labor" and engaging in practices that led to a perceived "truck driver shortage."
TQL has requested a dismissal based on the Forum Non Conveniens (FNC) legal doctrine, arguing that the lawsuit should be heard in a state court in Clermont, Ohio. The carriers have responded to this request, focusing on the proper forum for the lawsuit and the limitations of the carrier-service contracts that led to the case being heard in Texas.
Meanwhile, the ATA, which has been accused of promoting the narrative of a "truck driver shortage," has faced accusations of not wanting to pay drivers a living wage and pushing for deregulation in order to exploit the workforce.
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