DCW Monthly: June 2026
A letter of credit is built on a simple promise: the bank pays on a complying demand, and the underlying
DCW Litigation Digest
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DCW Litigation Digest
Amboy Bank v. M.V.N. Homes Inc. [2022]
Issuer sued Applicant for reimbursement.
DCW Updates
Almond Ailments: Seller Finds Jurisdiction a Tough Nut to Crack
Does an NY court have jurisdiction over an Indian collecting bank that is alleged to have violated the URC 522 for neither collecting and remitting funds to pay for shipments?
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UniCredit Bank A.G. v. Glencore Singapore Pte. Ltd. [2022]
Unreimbursed LC Issuer alleged sham transaction between Beneficiary and insolvent Applicant.
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Heytex Bramsche GMBH v. Unity Trade Capital Ltd. [2022]
Vessel Owner appealed summary judgment granted to unreimbursed Issuer that alleged misdelivery. -- footnote 4 link to other case?
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Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Ltd. v. Maersk Tankers Singapore Pte. Ltd. [2022]
Beneficiary Lodged Creditor's petition against insolvent Non-Bank Issuer alleging wrongful dishonour.
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Lexon Insurance Co. v. FDIC [2021]
Beneficiary argued that LCs are not contracts or leases and that FDIC as Receiver of closed Issuer lacked the authority to repudiate.
DCW Articles
Comment on the Windsor Township Case of the Lost Original LC
The Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. case emphasizes the significance of original letters of credit but questions their necessity in modern electronic transactions.
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Windsor Township v. Tompkins Financial Corp. [2021]
Developer Greth Development secured a letter of credit from Tompkins Financial to ensure completion of a townhouse project for Windsor Township. After project delays and a breach, Windsor sued the developer and demanded payment from Tompkins, who refused.
