Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. v. Regal-Beloit Corp., Nos. 08-1553 & 08-1554 (cert.-stage and merits briefs for respondent filed Fall 2009-Winter 2010)

Questions Presented: (1) Whether the Carmack Amendment applies to the inland leg of an international, multimodal shipment under a “through” bill of lading.  (2) Whether carriers providing exempt transportation can contract out of Carmack under 49 U.S.C. §10709 or by offering Carmack-compliant terms to the rail carrier’s own direct customer.

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