FAA Rescinds 72-Hour Quarantine Policy Shortly after publishing the below client alert, the FAA rescinded its policy to quarantine all documents submitted to the Registry for 72 hours. The Registry is once again accepting paper documents without quarantine, but has implemented new procedures that result in 1-3 hour delays in receipt of filing times. The Registry may […]
On March 27, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a $2 trillion stimulus bill passed by Congress. Our previous alert discussed CARES Act provisions that will benefit general aviation. However, the bill also contains several provisions impacting federal income tax deductions. Below are some provisions that may […]
Since our last post on COVID-19 and force majeure earlier this month, the number of coronavirus cases has quintupled across the world, causing major disruptions to global shipping networks as governments imposed lockdowns on entire cities, regions, and countries. While transportation providers continue to move large shipments of goods by ocean, air, rail, and truck, many […]
On March 18, 2020, Congress passed, and the President signed, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which requires most employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide paid leave to employees affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FFCRA actually consists of two separate acts that provide paid leave to employees. The first act, the […]
On March 25, 2020, the Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a $2 trillion stimulus bill. The House of Representatives is expected to approve the legislation, and President Trump has indicated he will quickly sign the bill into law. In addition to general loan programs for small and mid-size […]
Several companies have inquired whether forwarders and customs brokers are prohibited from continuing to provide services during this period in view of various Shelter-In-Place orders issued by state or local agencies. To a certain extent, the answer to that will depend upon the wording of the specific order, so it would be prudent to review any […]
The FTC recently weighed in on two significant pending healthcare bills advancing through the legislatures in Ohio and Kansas. Both pieces of legislation seek to expand the scope of practice of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), primarily by eliminating the requirements of collaborative practice agreements. Additionally and perhaps most notable, the proposed Kansas bill would […]
New regulations that the FMC voted to approve January 15, 2020. The new rules pertain to the actions of agents of NVOs and ocean forwarders. If the requirements are not met, there is a possibility that both the agent and the licensed OTI may have liability for having violated the Shipping Act. On January 15, […]
On October 23, 2019 the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) removed the Specially Designated National (“SDN”) designations on the Government of Turkey’s Ministries of National Defense and Energy, as well as the SDN designations on the Turkish Ministers of National Defense, Energy, and Interior. On October 14, 2019, President […]
As you are likely aware, there has been recent news regarding the U.S. economic sanctions imposed on Turkey (i.e., the “Syria-related Sanctions”). The Treasury’s press release is available here. Based on our review of the new sanctions, here are some things to note for both US and foreign based forwarders that do business with Turkey. […]