Christopher C. Razek

Dec 5, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Marc Blubaugh |Christopher C. Razek |Jonathan Todd

The limitation of liability for cargo that is lost or damaged during international air transportation will increase on December 28, 2024, from 22 Special Drawing Rights (“SDRs”) per kilogram to 26 SDRs per kilogram. The change in international law is due to an increase under the Montreal Convention 1999 (“Montreal Convention”), formerly known as the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, which applies to traffic with signatory nations.

Dec 4, 2024 | beneschlaw.com | Jonathan Todd |Christopher C. Razek

The change in international law is due to an increase under the Montreal Convention 1999 (“Montreal Convention”), formerly known as the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, which applies to traffic with signatory nations. The change was recently announced by the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), a United Nations agency that leads international alignment of technical standards and strategies for international air shipments.

Oct 31, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Christopher C. Razek |Jonathan Todd

This article summarizes seven facility-related authorizations, the services they provide, and their legal basis under CBP and TSA authority: Customs Bonded Warehouses, Foreign Trade Zones, Container Freight Stations, Centralized Examination Stations, Express Consignment Carrier Facilities, Centralized Hub Facilities, and Certified Cargo Screening Facilities.

Oct 30, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Robert Pleines |Christopher C. Razek

So often in the fierce competition for growth, small businesses get frustrated with enterprise players’ ability to undercut pricing and leverage relationships within the private sector to the disadvantage of equally suitable providers. Government contracts represent significant opportunities for small businesses, particularly those in the transportation and logistics industry.

Oct 29, 2024 | beneschlaw.com | Christopher C. Razek

Advantages Held by Small Businesses. There is no shortage of advantages that can help small businesses hold their own over larger businesses when obtaining government contracts. While not inclusive of all advantages, the list below highlights some of the more common benefits that small businesses receive. Set-Aside Programs. One of the most notable advantages is the small business set-aside programs, where a percentage of government contracts are exclusively reserved for small businesses.