Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
608 U.S. 219 · Decided May 14, 2026 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC was decided on May 14, 2026 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Federal preemption of state legislation or regulation” in the Federalism area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 608 U.S. 219 · 146 S. Ct. 1199 · 224 L. Ed. 2d 727 · 2026 U.S. LEXIS 2036
- Docket number
- 24-1238
- Decided
- May 14, 2026
- Argued
- March 4, 2026
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Reversed and remanded
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party received a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Amy Coney Barrett
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue area
- Federalism
- Legal provision
- Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Conservative what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Concurrence | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority | |
| Justice Neil M. Gorsuch | Majority | |
| Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Concurrence | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | Majority |
Full case caption
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC
SCDB identifiers: case 2025-043, docket 2025-043-01.
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Source: Supreme Court Database, 2026 Release 01 (data file dated September 8, 2026). Imported into CaseTrail November 5, 2026. Coverage: decisions from the 1946 through 2025 Terms. Methodology · Report an error