If you’ve been in business for a while, then you know that you need to be careful when you negotiate and sign off on business contracts. A seemingly minor mistake in the process can lead to serious ramifications for you and your business, including lost revenues and...
Long Beach Maritime, Transportation And Business Law Blog
Shipping, trucking and unfair competition
While California ports have had their share of problems in recent years, including labor disputes and shipping bottlenecks, a major port on the East Coast has been rocked by allegations of unfair competition. The Port of Philadelphia has expanded in recent years, and...
Tips for building your maritime personal injury case
When you’re injured on a vessel in navigable waters, then you might qualify for benefits under the Jones Act. However, unless you can prove negligence, the compensation that you recover pursuant to this law are limited in scope. Practically speaking, you’ll only be...
Articles of organization for an LLC
A Limited Liability Company, or LLC, is one of several types of a business structures available to business owners who are just starting out. An LLC has several advantages, included liability protection for business owners and pass-through taxation. If you have chosen...
What is a both-to-blame collision clause?
Ships carrying cargo sometimes collide with other ships for various reasons. Sometimes determining responsibility for the collision can be difficult or impossible. When two ships collide, either one or both were likely negligent. Rather than go through the complicated...
Which business structure should I choose?
If you are thinking about opening a business, it’s important to consider which type of structure might be the best fit for you. Business entity choices There are four general business structures, called a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a limited liability company...
Southern California ports see a renaissance in trade
California ports, people who work there and businesses that rely on them have been experiencing ups and downs in recent years. From the health crisis to labor disagreements to the latest issue with foreign policy obstacles, it can be difficult to predict shipping...
Understanding material breaches of contract
As a maritime business owner, you will likely enter into several agreements, including vessel supply contracts, employment agreements, and charter agreements. All parties who sign the contract have a legal obligation to uphold the terms of the agreement. Failing to...
What is the Carmack Amendment?
Many California transportation companies or carriers are in the business of shipping their clients’ goods across state lines. However, things do not always go as planned during the shipment process, resulting in damaged or lost property. Generally, the client or...
Agency recommendations could impact California shipping
Accidents can be problematic for any California business. For maritime businesses, this is even more pronounced. When it is an accident that negatively affects the environment, it is inevitable that greater attention will be paid to it. Regulators and agencies will...