By: Neil Klein and Rocio Ashby Download PDF Background We have written previously about 28 U.S.C. §1782, a little known but powerful US statute that permits foreign litigants outside the US to obtain discovery in the US for use in … Continue reading
Mckasson & Klein Announces Multi-Million Trial Victory
On January 23rd 2017, McKasson & Klein secured an 8.7 million dollar judgment for its client based on a 14 day jury trial. The case centered around a disloyal employee who, over a period of years, built up the trust … Continue reading
Hanjin Shipping collapse leaves up to 15,000 cargo containers piled up
Read the Full Article Container company Seaco Global Ltd., based in London, leased about 50,000 containers to Hanjin that it cannot account for, said Neil B. Klein, an Irvine-based attorney representing the company. Right now, he is looking for the … Continue reading
Mammoth cargo ship under arrest off Long Beach due to Hanjin shutdown
Read the Full Article Neil Klein is quoted, “As far as I am aware, no other vessel within the United States has been arrested.”
Tradewinds Report on Hanjin Vessel Arrests
Download PDF The effect of Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.’s bankruptcy filing on world trade is significant. As the 7th largest shipping container company in the world, the ripples will spread far and wide, and touch just about every maritime and … Continue reading
3rd Geneva Trade and Shipping Forum
Neil Klein was honored to speak at the 3rd Geneva Trade and Shipping Forum in June 2015. He was one of 4 leading lawyers from the UK, US and Continental Europe asked to present topical issues–including legal developments and/or recurring … Continue reading
Rule B Attachment & Alter-Ego
How does “Alter-Ego” work in a maritime context in the United States? With difficulty, despite suggestions to the contrary! Rule B offers a prejudgment attachment mechanism in maritime cases to obtain jurisdiction over an absent defendant, and to obtain security … Continue reading
Utopia?
Does the bank interfere with a charter party by foreclosing its mortgage on a vessel? A ship mortgage is contract between a bank and vessel owner for a loan on the vessel, and a charter party is a contract between … Continue reading
Recent Posts
- Section 1782 – Update US Discovery in Aid of Foreign Proceedings
- Mckasson & Klein Announces Multi-Million Trial Victory
- Hanjin Shipping collapse leaves up to 15,000 cargo containers piled up
- Mammoth cargo ship under arrest off Long Beach due to Hanjin shutdown
- Tradewinds Report on Hanjin Vessel Arrests
- 3rd Geneva Trade and Shipping Forum
