The Carmack Amendment: The Law Governing Claims for Interstate Motor Truck Cargo Loss or Damage in the United States a. The Scope of the Carmack Amendment The Carmack Amendment to the Interstate Commerce Act [49 U.S. Code § 14706] (“Carmack”) sets forth the duties, rights…
The interpretation of the notion of damage in CMR: when fear of loss takes over In her judgment of 18 December 2019 in a case of international carriage by road of milk products the commercial court of Amsterdam stated on the basis of the national…
Electronic CMR Consignment Note (e-CMR)- Reality or Fiction? The CMR Convention1 (hereafter also: the convention) has been signed in Geneva on 19 May 1956. The aim of the 9 states2 who initially signed it was to establish a stable and predictable legal framework, governing some…
Overview of the Greek Road Transport Law Greek law is assigned to the Continental European legal community and more specifically to its Central European group. While Greek Commercial law is influenced by French law, its Civil law is influenced by German law. A Greek feature…
The ripple effect following the grounding of the “EVER GIVEN” The grounding of the “EVER GIVEN” in the Suez Canal between 23rd and 29th March 2021 made headlines worldwide. It highlighted the importance of shipping globally but also what can happen when a crucial shortcut…
A new era in the insurance sector We hear a lot about the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on market trends, but the pandemic has also triggered many improvements and created solutions to some problems. We have witnessed exciting developments in many markets in…
The instrument of assisted negotiation in the Italian legal system: mandatory application in transport matters and advantages What does “assisted negotiation” mean? Assisted negotiation is an institution introduced into the Italian legal system by Law no. 162 of 10 November 2014, defined as a conciliation…
Das Instrument der anwaltlich unterstützten Verhandlung im italienischen Rechtssystem: zwingende Anwendung in Verkehrssachen und Vorteile Was bedeutet “unterstützte Verhandlung”? Die assistierte Verhandlung ist eine Institution, die durch das Gesetz Nr. 162 vom 10. November 2014 in das italienische Rechtssystem eingeführt wurde und als ein Schlichtungsverfahren…