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Transporting cargo/freight and keeping it free from damage or theft is significant to logistics operations. Any potential damage or theft can lead to loss of revenue, strained customer relations, disruptions in operations, and damage to the brand reputation. I researched a civil lawsuit where a pallet of pharmaceutical drugs was damaged during unloading at an airport. The pallet was being transported a long way from Dublin, Ireland, to Philadelphia, and the logistics company was hired to arrange the transportation of the pharmaceutical drugs. Subsequently, the logistics company was sued for breach of contract, negligence, and breach of bailment because of the damage caused to the pharmaceutical pallet. Something was interesting about the case where I learned a new legal term: the Montreal Convention. This is a treaty that standardized airline liability across countries, and it applies to passengers, baggage, and in this case, cargo. The court ruled that the Montreal Convention had been applied to the case. Still, it was sent back to the district court to determine the logistics company's status as a contracting carrier under the Montreal Convention. In this case, the court identified a factual dispute over whether Unitrans acted as a principal (contracting carrier) or merely as an intermediary. Evidence suggested both roles: Unitrans claimed responsibility for arranging and managing the cargo's transport, while other evidence pointed to an.