Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules
Tariffs and ecommerce are in the legal spotlight on both sides of the Atlantic. A US ...
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By Alex Lennane
News that digital freight brokerage start-up Convoy cancelled all loads yesterday, and is in the midst of a “transition”, may not only be due to a challenging market.
On Monday, following a fatal accident, a lawsuit was filed against the firm, claiming its business model of prioritising speed and efficiency is “at the expense of safety”.
The lawsuit could see Convoy, founded by Amazon executives, and a darling of tech VCs, liable for considerable damages.
Industry reports said Convoy noted that “all shipments ...
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