- Posted June 26, 2019
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FedEx sues to block enforcement of export regulations
WASHINGTON (AP) - FedEx is suing the United States government over export rules it says are virtually impossible to follow because it handles millions of packages a day.
The delivery company says most packages are sealed when customers drop them off. It compares names and addresses of shippers and recipients against a government list of groups and people who could be national security risks.
Memphis, Tennessee-based FedEx sued the Commerce Department and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Monday in federal court in Washington.
The department said in a statement it has not reviewed the complaint but looks forward to "defending our role in protecting U.S. national security."
Last year, FedEx paid $500,000 to settle government allegations that it violated export rules in handling some shipments to flagged entities in France and Pakistan.
Published: Wed, Jun 26, 2019
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