Demurrage and Detention Practices and Disputes: Recent Developments in Regulation and Litigation

Ms. Curiel-Molina manages commercial litigation cases from start to finish, guiding clients through every stage—from initial filings, discovery, and motions, all the way to trial or settlement. She is experienced with a wide variety of business disputes, particularly those that involve contracts and commercial intentional torts. At Husch Blackwell, Ms. Curiel-Molina supports the Transportation team, representing shippers, carriers, brokers, and intermediaries in litigation. Many of these cases involve the Carmack Amendment, the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA), and the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), as well as the liability limitations these laws establish.

Ms. Maurer has 20+ years' experience as a transportation logistics attorney and litigator, she handles all legal matters for transportation/transportation-adjacent companies, including contract drafting and analysis, day-to-day legal consultations, regulatory advice, and complex litigation, often involving lost, damaged, or delayed cargo. Ms. Maurer represents clients operating in every transportation sphere, touching all points of the supply chain across the globe, including shippers, brokers (3PLs), motor carriers, freight forwarders, marine and energy companies, intermediaries, NVOCCs, warehouses, ocean vessels, and software providers for vehicle tracking systems and autonomous vehicles, as well as consignees/consignors, and she also represents major corporations dealing with shipping or supply chain issues. She handles disputes involving both intrastate, interstate, and international commerce.

After nearly a decade in the federal government, Mr. Nashed guides clients through the complexities of ocean law and maritime regulations. He helps shippers, carriers, brokers, truckers, and intermediaries understand and navigate the complex federal regulations governing transportation, ocean shipping, and maritime commerce. Mr. Nashed advises on regulatory compliance, negotiates shipping contracts, and provides practical guidance for day-to-day legal questions. As a member of the firm’s Ocean Law team, he has a strong command of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and other laws and regulations, with a particular focus on the many regulatory changes enacted in the 2010s and 20s.

Ms. Tang represents ocean carriers, marine terminal operators, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), and other shipping and trade stakeholders in matters related to containerized ocean vessel transit and port operations. A former Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) attorney, she advises on FMC regulations, shipping restrictions, and licensing requirements for OTIs. Ms. Tang is well-versed in detention and demurrage issues and applying the Shipping Act and Ocean Shipping Reform Act to protect clients. In addition to her maritime law work, she also offers counsel on international trade regulations, customs matters, tariffs, and export controls.