In the case of Dynamic Transit v. Trans Pac. Ventures, 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, 291 P.3d 114 (2012), the Nevada Supreme Court opined that there was a “true conversion” exception to the doctrine of Carmack Amendment preemption of all state law claims. (49 U.S.C. § 14706). For more details on that case, see HERE. […]
Third Circuit Rejects “True Conversion” Exception To Carmack Amendment Preemption
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The Nevada Supreme Court Enforced An Oral Insurance Contract Based On A Handshake
June 6, 2014 by
Many dream of living back in the day when a man’s word was his bond and a handshake was enough to seal a deal. But even back then, was a handshake a good way to do business? Apparently not for Mr. Whitaker and Mr. Musgrave. Their tale is found in the reports of the Nevada […]
TIDA Hires Mills To Challenge Nevada’s “True Conversion” Exemption From Carmack Before The U.S. Supreme Court
September 16, 2013 by
Despite its best efforts, the Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA) could not derail the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision claiming that there is a “true conversion” exception to Carmack Amendment. The Nevada Trucking Blog reported HERE on TIDA’s argument against court’s opinion in Dynamic Transit Co. v. Trans Pac. Venture, Inc., 128 Nev. Adv. Op. 69, […]
Mike Mills Attends 2013 ATA Forum For Motor Carrier General Counsel
July 17, 2013 by
The American Trucking Association convenes its Forum for Motor Carrier General Counsel July 14 – 17, 2013. The ATA again extended Mike Mills an invitation to this event. Mike will attend in his capacity as General Counsel for the Nevada Trucking Association. This year’s Forum will be held at the Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. […]
The Trucking Industry Defense Association Retains Mills & Associates To Ask The Nevada Supreme Court To Rehear Its Decision Granting A “True Conversion” Exception To State Law Preemption Under The Carmack Amendment.
January 31, 2013 by
Trevor Small bought a car in Las Vegas. He arranged with a transportation broker to ship the car to Washington. The motor carrier that won the bid was Knight Company. Ultimately Knight picked up the car even though Knight had never signed and returned the broker’s work order as it was supposed to do. Knight […]
