The INCOTERMS published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have long served the international community by offering a “shorthand” for communicating key shipping terms. INCOTERMS are so ubiquitous in international...more
11/20/2018
/ Buyers ,
China ,
Contract Interpretation ,
Contract Negotiations ,
Contract Terms ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Duties ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
Manufacturers ,
Purchase Agreement ,
Section 301 ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Contracts ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
US Trade Policies
Letters of Credit (LOCs) have long been used to minimize the financial risk of international purchase agreements. Sellers and buyers may agree to use LOCs to ensure that goods are received and payment is remitted as intended....more
11/20/2018
/ Banking Sector ,
Buyers ,
Common Carriers ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
Letter of Credit ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Supply Chain ,
Terms and Conditions ,
Transportation Industry
“It Was A Very Good Year” (For Freight Brokers) -
Frank Sinatra certainly was not thinking about freight brokers when singing this Grammy-winning song back in 1966. However, the title of the song definitely resonates for...more
11/19/2018
/ Brokers ,
Buyers ,
Commerce Clause ,
Contract Claims ,
Imports ,
International Freight ,
International Treaties ,
Letter of Credit ,
Preemption ,
Public Procurement Policies ,
Sellers ,
Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Wrongful Death
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPRM”) on Thursday, September 27, 2018, to address broker and freight forwarder financial responsibility...more
As has been widely reported, the California Supreme Court on April 30, 2018, issued a decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County that rejected a long-standing flexible, multifactor...more
In a 5 to 4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states have the right to require online retailers to collect sales tax. Their decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., et al. No. 17-494 overturns previous precedent...more
6/22/2018
/ Appeals ,
Commerce Clause ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
Internet Retailers ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Out-of-State Companies ,
Physical Presence Test ,
Quill ,
Reversal ,
Sales & Use Tax ,
SCOTUS ,
South Dakota v. Wayfair ,
Substantial Nexus
On Monday, April 30th, the California Supreme Court issued a decision that the long-standing flexible Borello classification standard for employee versus independent contractor does not apply in the context of California wage...more
Many outside of over-the-road motor carriers are taking notice of the looming Electronic Logging Device Mandate (ELD Mandate). We are seeing raised hands with many questions and some confusion at this very moment from a wide...more
Many outside of over-the-road motor carriers are taking notice of the looming Electronic Logging Device Mandate (ELD Mandate). We are seeing raised hands with many questions and some confusion at this very moment from a wide...more
12/11/2017
/ Blockchain ,
Commercial Truck Drivers ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
FMCSA ,
Misclassification ,
Motor Carriers ,
Open Source Software ,
Smart Contracts ,
Trucking Industry ,
Uber ,
Wage and Hour