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Could There Be "Modern Pirates" In The U.S? A Legal Analysis Of The 2025 Cartel Marque Authorization Act

The Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act of 2025 (S. 3567 / H.R. 1238) is a proposed federal bill that would authorize the President of the United States to issue Letters of Marque against drug cartels.

United States Transport

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Losey

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: A Comprehensive Holland & Knight Analysis

The fiscal year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on Dec. 18, 2025, after it was passed by wide margins in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate.

United States Government

HK

Holland & Knight

Strengthening FMC Oversight: Reauthorization Act Passes House And Moves To Senate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, H.R. 4183 (the Reauthorization) on Dec. 16, 2025. Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Reauthorization bill...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Big Changes To Small Parcel Accessorial Fees

On August 28, UPS announced the 2025 peak season surcharges effective from September 28, 2025 to January 17, 2025, raising Additional Handling, Large Package, and Over Maximum fees to their highest levels during the holiday period.

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

Navigating Maritime Drug Enforcement: Implications For Commercial Shipping And Cargo Security

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

2026 Legislative And Regulatory Outlook

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Cautious Trade Sentiment Amid A Temporary Tariff Truce

United States International

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AlixPartners

Fifth Circuit Rules Contract To Repair Offshore Oil & Gas Platform Not A Maritime Contract

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Publishes J. Philip Nester's Analysis On Vessel Diversions In Ocean Shipping

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Inside The Evergreen v. FMC Oral Argument On The Propriety Of Detention

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

New Antidumping And Countervailing Duty Petitions On Van-Type Trailers And Subassemblies Thereof From Canada, Mexico, And China

Worldwide International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Are We Back To The Pre-Wilburn Boat Era And The Almost Uniform Application Of General Maritime Law In The Marine Insurance Business? The Supreme Court Has Made It Clear That Wilburn Boat Should Be Limited To Inherently Local Disputes

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Series: Treasure Salvage And The Law Of Finds – Exploring Maritime Jurisdiction And Claims Through Sunken Treasure

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Fifth Circuit Holds Master Services Contract To Provide Workers For Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Governed By Louisiana—not Maritime—Law

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 263

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 262

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

What Foundations And Other Nonprofits Need To Know About The Foreign Agents Registration Act

United States Government

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WilmerHale

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

How The JAMS AI Rules Can Streamline Discovery For AI-Related Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Recent Developments In Sanctions And USTR Section 301 Fees Affecting The Shipping Industry (Video)

This webinar explored the latest updates and developments surrounding sanctions and changes in the US Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 fees...oren

United States Transport

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K&L Gates LLP

U.S. DOT Regulation Of Shippers? Comments By The Transportation Secretary Raise Questions Of Shipper Risk

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's recent comments on Fox News' "The Will Cain Show" have raised concerns across supply chains that purchasers of transportation and logistics services...

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know

The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that effective Nov. 10, 2025, the U.S. will suspend for one year the implementation of actions taken against...

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Securing Digital Supply Chains: Confronting Cyber Threats In Logistics Networks

On the Rise: Cyberattacks through the supply chain have increased by over 400% in recent years. Leaders need to take action.

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Ship Sailed, Unjust Enrichment Claim Derailed

United States Transport

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A&O Shearman

United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Six Rules For Marketing Transportation & Logistics Services – Time To Compete And Win (Not Take On Risk)

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Tariff Updates: Heavy Trucks, Timber & Lumber, Vessel Fees

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Senate Reviews Nominees For Federal Maritime Commission: Harvey And DiBella In Focus

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Where Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 23

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Whose Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 2025

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 23

The United States' trade relations with India may be improving. Reports this week indicate that the U.S. and India are nearing a deal to cut the U.S.

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

Net-Zero Framework For International Shipping Postponed For One Year: International Maritime Organization Bows To U.S. Opposition

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) declined to formally adopt a mandatory greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction scheme for the shipping industry...

United States Transport

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Beveridge & Diamond

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Whose Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

The location or situs of an injury does not demand that maritime law apply to indemnity clauses in an offshore service contract where the contract is platform centric.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

InterConnect Newsletter - Q3 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.

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Delivery Network Carrier Models And The Evolution Of Last-Mile Residential Delivery

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

China Retaliates Against U.S. Connected Vessels

On October 14, 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed substantial fees on Chinese-built, otherwise Chinese-connected vessels, and most foreign-built vehicle carriers whether built in China or not.

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 16

U.S. trade relations with China are straining as the revolving door of trade threats and counter-threats between the two countries continue.

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

USTR Issues Modification Of Section 301 Action

On Oct. 10, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced modifications to its Section 301 Action related to China's Targeting of Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

USTR Port Fee Implementation: What You Need To Know

New United States Trade Representative (USTR) port fees on certain Chinese-built vessels, vessels with Chinese owners or operators and foreign-built vehicle carriers...

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

The US Issues A Detailed Ultimatum Against International "Carbon Tax" Ahead Of IMO Net-Zero Framework Vote

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Demurrage And Detention Billing After WSC v. FMC

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Hurricanes And Act Of God Defenses

United States Insurance

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Jones Walker

Window On Washington: Ruh-Ro Ro-Ros

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

D.C. Circuit Vacates Key Provision Of FMC's Demurrage And Detention Billing Requirements Rule

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

Court Partially Vacates FMC's D&D Invoicing Rule: What It Means For NVOCCs, Importers, Exporters, And Motor Carriers

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

New Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Rule – Transportation Industry Impacts

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Podcast - Lift Off! Navigating The Growth Of The Commercial Space Industry

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

China's Global Port Investments – It's About Control And The Reshaping Of Trade Flows

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Impact Of The Hong Kong Convention On Ship Recycling 3 Months In

United States Transport

HK

Holland & Knight

D.C. Circuit Expands Ocean Carriers' Demurrage Billing Authority

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Courts Provide Guidance On Customs Jones Act Ruling Process

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The International Maritime Organization And Ocean Dumping—Update On Carbon Capture And Seabed Storage

United States Transport

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Securing The Skies: Landmark Proposed Rule Contains New Security Requirements For Expanded Commercial Drone Deployments

United States Transport

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Lost Or Damaged Shipments: Understanding Carrier And Freight Forwarder Liability

United States Transport

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Outside GC

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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

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

Tuas Megaport In Singapore, An Upcoming Model To The World In Port Operations, And Soon To Be Light Years Ahead Of The Globes Largest Ports

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Relations Between The U.S. And China In One Word, Dismal Is A Decline In Trade Inevitable?

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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