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
TIDA Hires Mills To Challenge Nevada’s “True Conversion” Exemption From Carmack Before The U.S. Supreme Court
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, […]
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.
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 […]