Legal Issues

US Appeals Court rules for ATA in lawsuit against ports

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled in favour of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in its lawsuit seeking an injunction against the Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach Concession Plans

(Mar 24, 2009)

APL to pay US$26.3m to settle fraud case

APL has agreed to pay the US government $26.3 million to resolve allegations of fraud in connection with contracts to transport containers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

(Feb 17, 2009)

ACCC goes after three more airlines

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court in Sydney against Martinair, Air France and KLM.

(Feb 11, 2009)

Cargolux agrees to pay Au$5m in price-fixing penalties

Cargolux Airlines International, along with other cargo airlines, has agreed with the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) to pay pecuniary penalties for breaching the price fixing provisions of the Australian Trade Practices Act, 1974.

(Feb 10, 2009)

DPWN’s ex-CEO gets hefty fine but no jail time

Deutsche Post World Net's ex-CEO, Klaus Zumwinkel was convicted on charges of tax evasion in a German court yesterday.

(Jan 27, 2009)

Three more airlines plead guilty to price-fixing

The US Dept of Justice Antitrust division chalks up another $124 million in fines imposed on air cargo price fixers. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Jan 26, 2009)

DPWN’s ex-CEO pleads guilty to €1m tax evasion

How the mighty are fallen: Klaus Zumwinkel has pleaded guilty to charges of tax evasion to the tune of around €1 million. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Jan 23, 2009)

“Hebei Spirit two” released on bail

After being detained for more than a year by the South Korean authorities over an oil-spill for which they were not responsible, Captain Jasprit Chawla and Chief Officer Syam Chetan were released on bail of $10,000 each yesterday, pending a final decision from the Supreme Court.

(Jan 16, 2009)

New Zealand to prosecute international air cargo cartel

New Zealand's Commerce Commission has initiated proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against thirteen airlines and seven airline staff, including senior executives, for extensive and long-term cartel activity in the air cargo market.

(Dec 16, 2008)

Air New Zealand protests its innocence

Air New Zealand has responded to its inclusion in the Commerce Commission's list of airlines to be prosecuted by saying its own investigations have failed to turn up any price-fixing activities.

(Dec 16, 2008)