The Iran Conflict Update: Global Shipping, Sanctions, and Governmental Relief By Hannah F. Atkinson Continued monitoring of the evolving conflict in the Middle East remains imperative for businesses. Since last week and our previous article, the scale of disruption has increased, especially for those in the supply chain, as three cargo ships were hit as […]
Judge Orders CBP to Report its Progress to Developing Refund Process by Thursday By John H. Kester The Court of International Trade (“CIT”) on Friday ordered that the government file a report on the progress Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has made toward developing a refund process for IEEPA duties, with interest, by 2PM EDT […]
Federal Circuit Mandates Court of International Trade Take Action on Tariff Case By John H. Kester The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump on Monday issued a mandate returning the case to the Court of International Trade to take further action. The order denied a court filing […]
By John H. Kester On Friday, following the Supreme Court’s (“SCOTUS”) ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) did not authorize the President to impose tariffs, President Trump at a press conference announced a new 10 percent “global tariff,” ostensibly based in a different statute: the Trade Act of 1974 (the “Act”). On […]
GKG Law Wins Six-Figure Attorneys’ Fees Award for NVOCC Against Shipper who Refused to Pay Detention and Demurrage By John H. Kester GKG Law recently won $134,364 in attorneys’ fees and $1,135.76 in litigation costs for its client, a non-vessel-operating common carrier (“NVOCC”), in litigation before the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC” or “Commission”). GKG Law […]
U.S. Trade Representative Proposes Up to $1.5 Million Dollar Vessel Entrance Fee on Chinese Built Vessels Entering U.S. Ports and Phased Requirement to Export Increasing Percentage of U.S. Goods on U.S.-flagged, U.S.-operated and U.S.-built Vessels. Author: Rachel Amster Summary. On Friday, February 21, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued a notice […]
GKG Law’s litigation team recently prevailed on behalf of an international logistics company in a complaint filed in New Jersey claiming misappropriation of trade secrets in violation of federal and New Jersey law, breaches of contract and various business torts by a former employee of the logistics company while he was still employed. On January […]
GKG Law’s litigation team recently prevailed on behalf of an ocean shipper in a complaint filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission). The Commission affirmed the initial decision of the administrative law judge finding that the defendant, acting as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), had violated the Shipping Act of 1984. Litigation began in […]
Beginning in September 2020, thousands of companies have challenged the Section 301 China Tariffs under List 3 and 4A in the U.S. Court of International Trade. As part of this challenge, companies are seeking a refund of duties paid under List 3 and 4A, as well as revocation of those tariffs. The lawsuits allege that […]
In a case spanning more than nine years and involving claims of more than $8 million, GKG Law’s Litigation Group recently prevailed on behalf of more than 20 clients in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Court affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s grant of […]