Legal Opinion
Landstar Express America, Inc. v. Federal Maritime Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided June 26, 2009No. 08-1152PublishedCited by 177 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge KAVANAUGH.
KAVANAUGH, Circuit Judge:
This case illustrates the basic rule-of-law maxim that statutory text binds federal agencies. Ocean Transportation Intermediaries help arrange shipping for U.S. companies. Federal law requires Ocean Transportation Intermediaries to obtain licenses from the Federal Maritime Commission. On occasion, Ocean Transportation Intermediaries will use agents — who are not themselves Ocean Transportation Intermediaries — to assist them in some of their myriad activities, such as packing or trucking services. In the order at…
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