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Lost Or Damaged Shipments: Understanding Carrier And Freight Forwarder Liability

Whether you are shipping products to customers, delivering goods to distributors, or receiving goods from vendors, the risk of loss or damage in transit is real.

United States Transport

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Outside GC

The UN Security Council Decides On One Final Extension Of UNIFIL's Mandate: Implications For Lebanon And The Region

On August 28, 2025, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2790 (2025), renewing United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's (UNIFIL) mandate for a final time through December 31, 2026...

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

Trump Administration Sends Nominations For 2 New FMC Commissioners To The U.S. Senate

President Donald Trump sent the nominations of Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey to be Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) to the U.S. Senate on Sept. 3, 2025.

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

MVA Supply Chain Brief: Tariff-Related Contract Topics

Delivery terms aren't just legal fine print—they are strategic terms that can drastically shift the costs and obligations between the parties to a contract, especially when tariffs are involved.

United States International

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Moore & Van Allen

MARAD's Center For Maritime Innovation Provides Unique Opportunities For American Maritime Industry

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

BIMCO's New USTR Clause For Time Charter Parties 2025: Key Takeaways For Owners And Charterers

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

"Ocean Technology Poised For Bigger Role In Defense Spending," Sea Technology

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Wells On The High Seas: Maritime Law And The Energy Industry

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Wells On The High Seas: Maritime Law And The Energy Industry (Podcast)

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Renewed Houthi Maritime Strikes Highlight Difficulties Eliminating Iran's Regional Proxy Network

United States Transport

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Steptoe LLP

Kubernetes - Cybersecurity Gets Underway With FAQ Guidance From The Coast Guard

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

House Reviews FMC's FY 2026 Budget Request Amid Leadership And Workforce Transitions

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

New Maritime Cybersecurity Era Begins: Coast Guard Rule Takes Effect

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

With The Exception Of Handling Concursus Proceedings, State Courts Should Be Deemed To Have Jurisdiction To Adjudicate All Limitation Of Liability Issues Under The Shipowner's Limitation Of Liability Act

United States Litigation

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Bridging Cultures, Avoiding Disputes: Why Construction Needs Partnering Dialogue More Than Ever

United States Litigation

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JAMS

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

One Size Doesn't Fit All: Customizing Dispute Resolution For Commercial Contracts

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Summary - Tax Provisions In The One Big Beautiful Bill

United States Tax

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Hall Estill

Are Emotional Distress Damages In FEHA Settlements Taxable?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Water Carrier Statutes And Regulations - FMCSA Says "Goodbye" Through Regulatory Reforms

Water carriers have a moment of clarity on the horizon. An area of conflict between legal jurisdiction and technical obligations is being settled through Trump Administration regulatory reforms.

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Spaceports In Florida: New Federal And State Provisions Will Create Development Opportunities

Florida established a new fund to support partnerships between Florida-based and international aerospace companies, with Space Florida overseeing competitive grants aimed at advancing space exploration...

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

FMC In Transition: Two Vacancies As Chairman Sola Ends Service

June 30, 2025, marked Chairman Louis Sola's final day at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), concluding more than six years of service with the agency.

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

New Era For LTL Classification In The U.S.

The less-than-truckload (LTL) freight classification system, which has a key influence on LTL costs in the US, will change on July 19, 2025. This change will likely result in cost changes (both increases and decreases)...

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

UPDATED: USTR Concludes Section 301 Investigation Into China's Shipbuilding With Announcement Of Phased Fees

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The OBBB Act | Infrastructure Overhaul: Transportation, Energy & Water Reforms

United States Government

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Nossaman LLP

AlixPartners Annual Home Delivery Report

United States Commercial

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AlixPartners

Update To The Inter-Club Agreement

United States Transport

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Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP

Cruise Lines: The FMC Is Seeking Comments On Financial Responsibility Regulations

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

U.S. Maritime Administration Proposes Vessel Citizenship Changes

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

FMC's New Demurrage And Detention Invoicing Rules: What NVOCCs Must Do Now

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Update On The SHIPS For America Act

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

USTR Seeks Comments On Modifications To Section 301 Shipbuilding Action

United States International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

InterConnect Newsletter - Q2 2025

Worldwide Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

FMC's New Demurrage And Detention Invoicing Rules: What NVOCCs Must Do Now

On May 28, 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) final rule on demurrage and detention (D&D) billing practices went into effect. This rule represents a significant regulatory development...

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Update On The SHIPS For America Act

The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security for America Act (SHIPS for America Act) that was originally introduced in Congress in 2024 has been reintroduced in the Senate...

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

USTR Seeks Comments On Modifications To Section 301 Shipbuilding Action

The Office of the United States Trade Representative has requested comment on two proposed modifications to its actions targeting China's shipbuilding policies and practices.

United States International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

InterConnect Newsletter - Q2 2025

For the seventh time, Benesch is honored to announce that it has been named Law Firm of the Year in Transportation Law by Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms.

Worldwide Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Government Contracting Under The Trump 47 Administration

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

FTC Issues FAQs On Fees Rule, Affirms Rule To Become Effective Next Week

Yesterday, the FTC issued FAQs to answer common questions about its Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees...

United States Consumer

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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Navigating The New Maritime Cybersecurity Waters: A Preview Of IMX 2025 Panel

I'm looking forward to moderating what promises to be an illuminating discussion on the US Coast Guard's new cybersecurity regulation at the upcoming...

United States Technology

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Jones Walker

Mitigating Commercial Contracting Risk In Uncertain Times

Contractual relationships thrive on certainty. Yet the far-reaching scope of tariffs imposed and deferred over the last several months has raised concerns that businesses...

United States Commercial

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Arnold & Porter

Window On Washington: Trump's Second First 100 Days

President Trump's second term came crashing into D.C. like a tidal wave, including torrents of executive orders on all matter of topics, leaving almost no corner of American life and global relations unaffected.

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

New China Shipbuilding Tariff – Comments Due Next Week

United States International

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

SHIPS For America Act Reintroduced In Congress

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

OFAC Applies "Maximum Pressure" To Iran, Issues Maritime Guidance

United States International

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Cassidy Levy Kent

The Scope Of "As-Is" Provisions In Your Vessel's Purchase And Sales Agreement

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Sea Change In Cybersecurity: USCG's New Maritime Reg Set To Transform Digital Safety At Sea

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Space Business Review April 2025

United States Transport

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Milbank LLP

Updated: Recent Developments Related To President Trump's Imposition Of Tariffs On Imports Of Automobiles And Automobile Parts

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Preparing For USTR 301 Fees On Chinese Vessels

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Companies Shipping Chemicals: "Know The One You're Dancing With"

United States Healthcare

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Hyman, Phelps, & McNamara

SHIPS For America Act Reintroduced – What's New

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Bipartisan Bill Reintroduced To Enhance U.S. Shipbuilding, Maritime Sector, National Security

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Bulletin: Maritime & Port | April 2025

United States Transport

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Mayer Brown

Commercial Impracticability And Frustration Of Shipping Agreements In Uncertain Times

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

USTR Announces Streamlined Notice Of Action To Counter Chinese Dominance In The Maritime Sector

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

USTR Announces Final Action In Section 301 Investigation Into China's Shipbuilding/Logistics Practices

United States International

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Wiley Rein

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Who Is The Importer Of Record: Security Interests And The Right To Act As IOR

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Cozen O'Connor

Admiralty Practice In The 21st Century: Maritime Government Lawyers And Private Practitioners (Video Content)

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Holland & Knight

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