How Do We Fix the Competition Problem in Shipping? The Role for Private Actions under the Shipping Act
On this episode of Ruled by Reason, AAI Vice President for Legal Advocacy Kathleen Bradish\xa0hosts J. Wyatt Fore and David Golden of Constantine Canon to discuss their work in private\xa0antitrust enforcement under the Shipping Act. They explain how consolidation in the shipping\xa0industry has led to a serious competition problem, one that came into full view when COVID-19 exposed a dangerous lack of resilience in the supply chain. The conversation covers the role of\xa0the Federal Maritime Commission in antitrust enforcement and the role for private\xa0enforcement in working alongside the FMC to encourage greater competition in shipping.\xa0Wyatt and David discuss their own experience litigating in front of the FMC and improvements\xa0that can be made to the process to make it easier for private plaintiffs to bring meritorious\xa0claims. This episode is for anyone interested in finding out more about competition in an\xa0industry that touches on nearly every aspect of our lives. After listening, head over to the AAI\xa0website to read Wyatt and Kathleen\u2019s white paper \u201cCompetition Enforcement, Private Actions and the Shipping Act\u201d for a deeper dive on the issues raised here.