Austin Freight Systems, Inc. v. West Wind Logistics, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION AUSTIN FREIGHT SYSTEMS, INC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) 18 C 4832 ) vs. ) Judge Gary Feinerman ) WEST WIND LOGISTICS, INC., ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Austin Freight Systems, Inc. (“AFS”), a shipping and logistics broker, sued West Wind Logistics, Inc., one of its carriers, in the Western District of Texas, alleging violations of the Carmack Amendment,

49 U.S.C. § 14706

et seq., and state law. Doc. 1. The Texas court held that it lacked personal jurisdiction over West Wind and transferred the suit to…