Delivering packaging is not the same as packing goods
The new German Packaging Act (VerpackG) came into force on January 1. This replaces the previous Packaging Ordinance (VerpackV) and is intended to promote waste avoidance and recycling.
Inventory losses and exclusion of liability
The Federal Court of Justice had to deal with the question of whether a warehouse keeper can exclude his liability for inventory losses even in the case of intentional conduct.
read more...Being right: Damage in case of sale ex works
Goods marked "ex works" are offered ready for dispatch. After the goods leave the seller's premises, the seller is no longer responsible for the product. In the event of damage, both the goods and the claims against the seller may therefore be lost.
read more...Being right: Mislabeled, misguided, lost!
It happens time and again that consignments are mixed up, mislabeled and misrouted. As a result, consignments are either lost or can only be retrieved or transported to their destination at high additional cost.
read more...Being right: A matter of negotiation - keep an eye on the FOB business!
The "FOB" Incoterm clause is often used in international commercial transactions. In the event of transport damage, it is often unclear who concluded the contract of carriage and who is entitled to make a claim against the carrier.
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