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
DCW Articles
U.S. Bankruptcy Code’s Effect on Letter of Credit Parties Simplified
U.S. Bankruptcy law and letters of credit fit uneasily together since each set of laws generally ignores the other.
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DCW Articles
Letter of Credit Fraud
With regard to how fraud may disturb a bank's obligation to honour under an independent undertaking, courts have used various qualifiers to describe the level necessary. In his expansive article, Dr. Alan Davidson explores the concept of "Letter of Credit Fraud" under law and in the courts.
DCW Articles
Surrendered Bills of Lading – Strange Path to the Right Result
Surrendered bills of lading are not addressed in UCP or ISBP, so ICC was approached to opine on the topic. Kim Sindberg details the initial ask and the guidance ultimately given.
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Over-Insurance: Worthy of Attention, but Not under UCP 600
Over-insurance is not cause for concern under the UCP 600 practice rules, but it may raise unsettling questions that need addressed from a risk perspective.
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