Description:
Flaster Greenberg Shareholder Chris Merrick will present during the Conference of Freight Counsel Summer 2026 Meeting, an annual gathering of transportation attorneys from across the United States and Canada. Chris will discuss a recent precedential decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit addressing carrier liability under the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA): SLT Imports, Inc. v. SAR Transport Systems Pvt. Ltd., 2026 WL 1491599 (3d Cir. May 28, 2026)
This presentation examines the Third Circuit's decision in SLT Imports, Inc. v. SAR Transport Systems Pvt. Ltd., focusing on the application of COGSA's one-year statute of limitations and the viability of fraud-in-the-execution claims against ocean carriers.
The discussion will explore:
- The financing arrangement between SLT Imports and Krishna Food Corp.
- The carrier's alleged release of cargo without presentation of endorsed bills of lading.
- The use of letters of indemnity in lieu of original bills of lading.
- The District Court's dismissal of the claims.
- The Third Circuit's analysis of whether the fraud claim was barred by COGSA's statute of limitations.
- Practical implications for carriers, freight forwarders, cargo owners, insurers, and transportation counsel.
Speaker:
Chris Merrick, Shareholder and Co-Chair, Transportation, Logistics, and Supply Chain Practice Group
Date & Time:
June 27–29, 2026
Location:
Eldorado Hotel & Spa
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Register:
For more information, click here.
