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US Law Considerations: State of Play Introduction Interesting times we live in. World events, that affect all of mankind, good or bad. Things can change in an instant, as we have witnessed recently. From pandemics, to wars, to economic downturns and recession (or at...
If you are new to importing goods into the U.S., you may find yourself overwhelmed with the many requirements, restrictions and regulations involved. To this end, a baseline understanding of Customs & Border Protection regulations and requirements is paramount for...
CBP recently issued a ruling, HQ H309672, on July 15th, 2020 relating to wind farm activities (installation of wind turbine generators onto pre-constructed foundations) in the territorial sea off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts. However, it then swiftly...
Beware of filing a lawsuit in your hometown when you previously agreed to a different forum. You might be kicked out and sent packing to the proper venue, having wasted a lot of time and legal fees. In Stoneville USA, Inc. v. Compacstone USA, Inc. (March 2020), a...
“Alter Ego” liability is easy to allege, but so difficult to prove! But it can be done with some creative thinking, good old-fashioned footwork, and a bit of luck. In Bunge S.A. v. Pacific Gulf Services (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (April 2020), Bunge sued “PGS-Singapore”...
Neil Klein was featured on the panel at the November, 2017 Pacific Admiralty Seminar in San Francisco. The collapse of OW Bunker, a worldwide supplier of fuel to ships, spawned litigation in many countries and throughout the United States. Providers of fuel, to whom...
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 “foreign legal proceedings;” this...
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 location of those...
Read the Full Article Neil Klein is quoted, “As far as I am aware, no other vessel within the United States has been arrested.” Related content: CBP Gives & CBP Takes Away – For Now Interpleader; Lessons in OW Bunker Hanjin Shipping collapse leaves up to 15,000...
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 related entity...
