Did you know that hundreds of civil court cases each year are funded by hedge funds, commercial lenders or sovereign wealth funds as a form of investment? It is a shame these third-parties are exploiting these situations and people for financial gain.
As it stands now, plaintiff attorneys are not required to divulge who is funding the litigation, but there is a bill on Capitol Hill requiring the disclosure of the parties who will receive payment in civil lawsuits.
International Emergency Economic Power Act (IEEPA) tariffs were invalidated by the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) back in February of this year. Importers and other entities who paid these tariffs are eligible for refunds via the ACE Secure Data Portal. Thus far, more than...
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) overwhelmingly (348-60) passed the US Congress and is now in the Senate. The bill creates visibility across law enforcement to combat the growing in both numbers and sophistication of cargo theft. Case in point, here...
Speaking of bad actors, we applaud the administration's crackdown on bogus Commercial Driver's License (CDL) schools, English language proficiency, chameleon carriers (carriers who shut down and reopen under a different name to avoid fines or enforcement),...
It is time for a little distraction with literally a squirrel. This little guy created a whole new category of game delay. Check out the video above.
In a case that will empower the Federal Maritime Commission's (FMC) oversight of ocean carrier detention and demurrage practices, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled unanimously Evergreen's charging of detention charges over a holiday...