Courts have clearly established that a shipper cannot prevail in a freight claim against a carrier if an “Act of God” caused the freight loss or damage. The Act of God defense is an original, and one of the most...more
Cabotage as a legal principle is neither new nor specific to the United States. It exists as a legal means to shield domestic carriers and their workforce from foreign competition....more
One effect of the COVID-19 pandemic is the renewed need for transportation providers to consider strengthening operating platforms by expanding into new markets, integrating new offerings or adjacent services, or growing the...more
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July 1, 2020, will mark the official start of the long-heralded United State Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as it replaces the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The USMCA will modernize free trade between...more
Customs duty drawback has long been recognized as a lawful means by which importers may reduce the realized impact of tariff duties on imported items. United States Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) published a highly...more