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May 20, 2022 | Texas Lawyer

Vessel Arrests, Attachments and Seizures

In the United States, vessels hold a unique status under maritime law--each possesses its own persona that subjects it to potential arrest even in the absence of jurisdiction over its owners.
7 minute read
March 02, 2022 | The Recorder

2 Worldwide Shipping Companies Sued in California Oil Spill Class Action

The ships, the MSC Danit and the Cosco Beijing, are massive cargo vessels that supply goods to ports all over the world.
6 minute read
August 17, 2020 | Daily Business Review

'Idiosyncratic Realities': Appeals Court Leaves Medical Damages for Cruise Injuries to Juries

Reviewing a question for the first time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit puts its faith in juries when it comes to deciding medical damages for cruise injuries.
4 minute read
October 18, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Fire and Water: Fatal Mixture

Fires at sea are not so rare, just rarely so fatal. In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante discusses some of the noteworthy fire cases litigated in admiralty.
9 minute read
April 29, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

Arbitrating Maritime Disputes

When parties negotiate and draft maritime contracts, they inevitably consider whether and, if so, how to define the process for dispute resolution.…
5 minute read
March 21, 2019 | Daily Business Review

11th Circuit Sails 'Uncharted Waters' for Bridge Case

“This admiralty appeal requires us to navigate uncharted waters in order to determine what constitutes sufficient notice of a claim under the Shipowner's Limitation of Liability Act,” Judge Kevin Newsom wrote
4 minute read
March 08, 2019 | Litigation Daily

Cruising for a Bruising: Passenger Personal Injury Suits Flow, But Tide Changes on Crew Member Litigation

While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
7 minute read
March 08, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Cruising for a Bruising: Passenger Personal Injury Suits Flow, But Crew Member Litigation is Drying Up

While passengers serve cruise companies with lawsuits on a daily basis, crew members don't, thanks to widespread arbitration clauses. Could that change?
7 minute read
June 26, 2018 | New York Law Journal

Texting Liability Hits the High Seas and So Far, It's a Rough Voyage

In his Admiralty column, James E. Mercante writes: Recent marine casualties demonstrate that operators of watercraft can be lured into inattention as readily as their landlubbing counterparts.
1 minute read
January 04, 2018 | Law.com

Sweats, Yoga and Keurig Coffee Make Work-From-Home Days a Treat for Lawyer Susan Burke

This plaintiffs lawyer who handles high-profile cases involving the federal government relishes working from home—when her schedule permits.
4 minute read

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