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Special Report: Maritime & Aviation Law
Texas Lawyer
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Lawyers who focus on general business and charter aviation industry segments need to be aware of a number of recent developments in regulatory, state tax and transactional law, as well as how these changes seem to be affecting the current negotiation of aircraft transactional contracts, writes David T. Norton. Also in this special report: "Aviation Cases Address Pre-Emption, Jurisdictional Matters" by Ladd Sanger, and "Back to the Future for Maintenance and Cure Claims" by Matthew H. Ammerman.
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Business and Charter Aviation Changes
Texas Lawyer
Monday, July 13, 2009
Lawyers who focus on the general business and charter aviation industry segments need to be aware of a number of recent developments in regulatory, state tax and transactional law, as well as how these changes seem to be affecting the current negotiation of aircraft transactional contracts, i.e., purchase/sale, management and charter agreements.
Legal, Environmental Challenges Loom for the Maritime Industry
Texas Lawyer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Environmental legislation aimed at combating climate change will hit the Texas maritime industry from three sides over the coming years: changing fuel requirements, emissions constraints and cold ironing. Executives leading shipping organizations, offshore drilling operations, ports and other maritime businesses must stay on top of these developments to protect their business interests.
Steverson v. GlobalSantaFe Corp.
Texas Lawyer
Monday, December 3, 2007
Although final judgments should not lightly be disturbed, the rule should be liberally construed to achieve substantial justice. Moreover, the ultimate concern is whether the seaman relinquished his rights with an informed understanding and a full appreciation of the consequences when he settled his claim.
Uniformity Quest May End Loss-of-Society Damages in Death Claims
Texas Lawyer
Monday, August 6, 2007
A recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holding in In Re: American River Transportation found that nondependent survivors cannot recover loss-of-society damages for a longshoreman's death in territorial waters. But this decision represents another step toward uniformity in damages available in maritime death claims to bring them in line with federal statutes governing deaths at sea.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: Marine-Sourced Air Pollution in Texas Is a Growing Concern
Texas Lawyer
Monday, August 6, 2007
Almost 20 years after the Exxon Valdez, the area of marine environmental legal claims not only continues but is growing, offering challenges for legal counsel and their maritime and energy industry clients operating on or near maritime-related venues in Texas.
