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Defending Preference Actions in Bankruptcy

Recently one of our trade association clients learned that bankruptcies can be painful for creditors, sometime even years after the debtor files for bankruptcy.  Our client only discovered that a judgment in excess of $86,000 had been entered against it as a result of a preference action (a suit by a debtor or its trustee […]

Defending Demurrage Claims

Carriers have recently escalated their efforts to recover demurrage claims against shippers and non‐vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs).  This places NVOCCs in a very difficult position as often NVOCCs are not able to prevent such demurrage and detention charges from continuing to accrue.  For example, if Customs officials in China, India or elsewhere hold cargo for extended […]

Avoid the Flight Department Company Trap

Obtaining authorization from the FAA to conduct flights for compensation and reward,even if all passengers are employees of aparticular company, is sophisticated and time-consuming. View as PDF

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