Before you proceed with a bulk nation lawsuit, you must first determine whether the bulk commodity export laws apply to you. There are three main national laws: the Fair Trading Act; the Tariff Act; and the Food Safety Modernization Act. The bulk provisions of these Acts generally pertain to raw materials, plant products, agricultural products, fish, wildlife, forests and animals, and poultry. For example, did you know that United States Congress has determined that imported olive oil is prohibited from being labeled as “lighten” or “non-bleached”? That’s because olive oil is a “heavy” commodity and as such is prohibited from being labeled as “non-bleached” in the United States.
Bulk Nation Lawsuit
Now, let’s assume that you do intend to engage in a bulk nation lawsuit. First, your lawsuit must seek an appropriate classification. In other words, you must decide whether you want to file a bulk complaint under the Tariff Act, the Fair Trading Act, or the Food Safety Modernization Act. Only after you have determined which classification best meets your needs should you proceed any further. The next step involves selecting an attorney to assist you in filing your complaint.
If you’re engaging in a bulk nation lawsuit, then it is very likely that the United States Department of Commerce will be involved.
Commerce is one of the most powerful organizations within the US Government and the bulk commodities activities within the US import/export market often conform to federal policies. You may wish to consult with a representative of the US Department of Commerce regarding your lawsuit. You may also want to consult a attorney who practices before the Court of Customs. These individuals usually act on behalf of the United States or on behalf of their clients before the US Court of Customs.
You will find that filing a lawsuit against foreign suppliers of bulk commodities does not always result in favorable results for you.
This is due to the fact that the United States does not normally engage in direct action against foreign corporations (that is, they do not “make war”). However, if the foreign country objects to your bulk imports, you may wish to consult with the US Department of Commerce regarding your lawsuit. For instance, if you feel that a foreign company has violated the Tariff Act, then you can file a complaint in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The trademark law suit, which generally requires a foreign nation to refrain from selling its products within the borders of the United States for a period of five years, is another tool available to you if you’re engaging in bulk commodity litigation against a foreign supplier.
In many instances, you may wish to retain the services of an attorney who practices before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – the highest court in the country. If the nation whose goods you are attempting to protect from being sold into the country violates the Tariff Act, for example, then the Tariff Court may order the expropriation of the foreign nation’s goods within the United States. If you win your lawsuit against a foreign nation, then you stand a good chance of obtaining restitution for the harm caused by the violation of your rights, as well as an injunction against the nation from selling its goods within the United States.
Finally, in addition to obtaining monetary damages for the violation of your rights, you may also be able to obtain additional commercial benefits – such as preventing the nation from selling its bulk commodities in the United States.
If the bulk commodities involved are food products, then this can serve as a permanent ban against the nation from selling its bulk commodities in the future. In other words, if you’ve engaged in bulk lawsuit against a foreign supplier, the results of the lawsuit could very well prevent the nation from exporting any more bulk commodities to the United States. Such a ban may, however, be affected by the laws of other nations and their ability to restrict foreign trade. Therefore, it is important for you to consult with an attorney experienced in cases involving the same bulk commodities that you will be bringing against a foreign supplier.
