Winston & Strawn

The Government Shutdown's Effects on the Maritime Industry
[By Charlie Papavisas, Allen Black and Bryant E. Gardner] On December 22, 2018, a continuing resolution passed by Congress to fund a portion of the U.S. Government into the 2019 fiscal year expired and was not renewed, resulting in a partial federal government shutdown. The shutdown is having significant regulatory impacts which will become more severe and then debilitating over time. The partial closure of certain agencies has a negative effect on many industries, including the maritime industry, which is growing...
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