Legal Issues
Polar Air Cargo resolves DOJ Antitrust investigation
Polar Air Cargo LLC has reached an agreement with the US Dept of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division to resolve a previously disclosed investigation into rates and fuel surcharges for commercial air cargo services to Australia. (Sep 3, 2010)
Court rules in favour of Port of LA’s Clean Truck Program
US District Judge Christina Snyder issued a ruling on August 26th in favour of the City of Los Angeles and the Port of Los Angeles in a lawsuit brought by the American Trucking Associations over the port's Clean Truck Program. (Aug 30, 2010)
US Authorities and Panalpina settle civil complaint
According to an agreement reached with the US Authorities, Panalpina will pay US$375,000 to settle a civil complaint regarding violations of the US False Claims Act. (Aug 2, 2010)
SA Competition Commission refers air cargo cases for prosecution
The South African Competition Commission has referred cases of collusion in the cargo carriage market against eight airlines to the Tribunal for adjudication. (Aug 2, 2010)
US Attorney calls for dismissal of indictment against Agility subsidiary
The US Attorney's office has moved to dismiss the indictment against an Agility subsidiary, following the company's filing of motions to discover the government's evidence against it. (Jul 29, 2010)
Air France-KLM settles class action lawsuit in US
Air France-KLM and Martinair Holland have agreed to pay freight forwarders $87 million in an air cargo price-fixing settlement agreement, but has declined to compensate European indirect shippers. Sharon Gill reports ... (Jul 15, 2010)
Piracy: Time to revisit the ship charter small print?
When pirates seize a chartered ship, effectively removing it from service, who pays the hire fee? Sharon Gill reports ... (Jul 6, 2010)
Hanjin issues statement regarding arrest of containers in the US
Hanjin has issued a statement to clarify the situation regarding the recent arrest of its containers in the US. (Jun 10, 2010)
South Korea fines 19 airlines for price-fixing
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has imposed fines totalling 119.54 billion won on nineteen airlines and issued corrective orders on two airlines for violating the Monopoly Regulation & Fair Trade Act (Article 19). Sharon Gill reports ... (Jun 2, 2010)
ATA’s legal challenge to EU’s ETS can proceed
The English High Court has granted permission for the Air Transport Association of America (ATA) to proceed with its legal challenge to the unilateral extension of the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to international aviation. (May 31, 2010)
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