Legal Corner

David Hendel, one of the leaders of Wickwire Gavin's Postal Contracting Group, authors a monthly column for The Star Carrier, published by the National Star Route Mail Contractors Association. The column, called "Legal Corner," provides general knowledge of legal issues affecting postal contractors.

For more information on the publication and the association, please visit www.starroutecontractors.org. To review any or all of David's columns, click on the links below.

June 2006 column, providing an overview of the USPS's new "Supplying Principles and Practices" manual.  View Column.

May 2006 column, which offers some general advice on renewals.  View Column.

April 2006 column, which discusses a case arising from a package that was negligently placed on a customer's front porch.  View Column.

March 2006 column, which takes a look at how an HCR contractor prevailed on a claim based on a change in the “Hours of Service” rule.  View Column.

February 2006 column, on recent USPS Ombudsman decisions.  View Column.

January 2006 column, on why bluffing may work in poker, but not in postal contracting.  View Column.

December 2005 column, which discusses the Federal Labor Standards provisions of your contract.  (Authored by Daniel J. Donohue, Esq.)  View Column.

November 2005 column, which talks about when and how you can novate your postal contract.  View Column.

October 2005 column, which will help you decide whether you are a postal contractor or an employee.  View Column.

September 2005 column, which takes a look at what an HCR contract really is!  View Column.

August 2005 column, which discusses how to use the new USPS Ombudsman Procedure. View Column.

July 2005 column, which discusses the highlights of USPS's Interim Internal Purchasing Guidelines. View Column.

June 2005 column, which discusses the new purchasing regulations which went into effect on May 19, 2005. View Column.

May 2005 column, which discusses some thoughts on renewals, termination clauses, and contingencies. View Column.

April 2005 column, which continues last month's discussion and explains the claims process in the event of unresolved fuel issues. View Column.

March 2005 column, which discusses the Postal Service's new fuel program and assesses its potential impacts to the Cost Worksheets - and the bottom line - of HCR contractors. View Column.

February 2005 column, which offers suggestions to help Highway Contract Route contractors successfully navigate the annual contract renewal process. View Column.

January 2005 column, which reviews how highway contractors fared in decisions issued by the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals (PSBCA) in 2004. View Column.

December 2004 column, entitled Neither Snow of Obfuscation, Nor Hail of Criticism, Nor Gloom of Public Comment Will Stay USPS from the Swift Elimination of Its Procurement Regulations, discusses USPS's October 21, 2004 letter responding to public comments on the proposed elimination of its procurement regulations. View Column.

November 2004 column, contains introductory information and pointers for contractors on dealing with USPS. View Column.