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Feb. 13, 2026

Liability laundering and the 'not our driver' defense

In California courtrooms, companies that tightly control branded delivery operations increasingly deny responsibility after serious crashes, stepping aside as "brokers" in a practice known as liability laundering.

Yosi Yahoudai

Co-Founder and Managing Partner
J&Y Law

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Email: intakes@jnylaw.com

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Parham Nikfarjam

Senior Trial Attorney
J&Y Law

Phone: (877) 735-7035

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Liability laundering and the 'not our driver' defense
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In courtrooms across California, a familiar defense strategy is gaining traction. When serious injuries occur involving commercial delivery vehicles, the companies whose brands dominate the roadways increasingly respond with a simple defense: not our driver

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