July 2026
DCW Monthly: July 2026
Courts have been circling the same idea since 1765: the bank pays unless there is fraud. What they have never
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DCW Updates
Charter Party B/L Showing Two Shipping Dates: Acceptable or Not?
In a recent discussion circle, LC specialists considered the situation of a bank receiving an MT710 to which the first
DCW Updates
Court Reverses on California’s Excessive LC Fees Claim
An appellate court has reversed a trial decision, determining that an “overly burdensome” pleading requirement was applied to the amended
DCW Scam Survey
Three Sentenced to Prison in Standby LC Scam
Roy Johannes Gillar of Las Vegas, Harold Mignott of Voorhees, New Jersey, and Jerrid Douglas, of Freehold, New Jersey received prison sentences of six years, three years, and 45 months respectively, for their actions in a USD 1 million “upfront-fee” scheme which defrauded victims.
DCW Scam Survey
Manatee County (Florida) Defrauded of USD 1.4 Million
A Georgia (USA) man was arrested by detectives of the Manatee County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office and charged with Scheme to Defraud and Money Laundering and detectives have issued an arrest warrant for another Georgia man on charges of Scheme to Defraud and Conspiracy.
DCW Updates
ICC Meeting Announces & Reflects on Frustrating, Disappointing Results
At its third quarterly meeting of the year conducted virtually on 11 July 2023, the ICC Banking Commission reported on
DCW Information Digest
UCP 600 Revision Talk Resurfaces
Dave Meynell and Gary Collyer identify elements from the ISBP 821 drafting process that could potentially form the basis of a revision to UCP600.
DCW Updates
ICC Issues Briefing on Invoice Titles
Citing frequent instances expressed on social media and otherwise where the types of invoices acceptable or not under UCP-issued
DCW Updates
EU Maintains Capital Requirements for Performance-Related Trade Products
this has links to Feb 2023 DCW item on EU capital requirements
DCW Conference Report
2023 Americas Annual LC Survey • Executive Summary (Part 1)
For the 31st consecutive year, the Institute of International Banking Law & Practice conducted its Americas Annual LC Survey conference, 8-9 June 2023. This Executive Summary provides an overview of topics discussed and debated by leading professionals at Day 1 of the conference.
DCW Updates
Sudan Situation “Extremely Grave”
According to DCW sources, continued fighting between warring forces in Sudan has rendered the situation extremely grave for civilians and