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TransAtlantic Lines LLC v. American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Assoc., Inc.
Public Policy Challenge to Mutual Insurer's ADR Decision Fails to Meet Two-Pronged Test
The Shifting Sands of Personal Jurisdiction
In the past few years, we have seen an uptick of cases addressing personal jurisdiction spurred by the United States Supreme opinions in a trio of cases: J. McIntyre Machine, Walden, and Daimler.
Treasure at Sea: Finders Are Not Always Keepers
In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante of Rubin, Fiorella & Friedman discusses a recent case in which a U.S. government data buoy detached from its mooring anchor at sea and was discovered by the captain of a fishing vessel. As the vessel owner quickly learned, sea rights are determined by federal maritime law and "finders" are rarely "keepers".Admiralty's Arsenal: Limitation of Liability
In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante writes: Maritime law is truly a unique animal. It has its own set of federal rules, special remedies and relief, its own 'parlance', and is one of only two law specialties mentioned in the U.S. Constitution. One of the 'oldies but goodies' in the practitioner's arsenal is the ability to limit the liability of a vessel owner to the post-casualty value of the vessel.
Miami Took Man's Boat/Home, Now Fights Him in Court
James Hoefling is suing the city of Miami after his sailboat that he lived on was junked by Miami in an "ugly boat" cleanup program.
In re: the Petition of Asia Maritime Pacific Ltd.
Bid for 28 USC §1782 Discovery Denied As 'Fishing Expedition'; Elements Not Met
Appeals Court Sides With Passenger in Cruise Ship Fall
Attorney Carol Finklehoffe said a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit sets a favorable precedent for passengers who fall on cruise ships.
Ferry Crash Settlements Near Claimed Liability Cap
A ferry company seeking to limit its liability to $7.6 million in the aftermath of a crash that exposed it to more than $75 million in claims has settled so many of them it has almost run up against its asserted maximum exposure under maritime law.
Third DCA Overturns $2.5 Million Verdict for Cruise Ship Worker
The Third District Court of Appeal reversed a $2.5 million verdict against Celebrity Cruises, saying a sanctions order striking its pleadings was wrongly issued.Ferry Owner Must Hand Over Secret Agreement With Captain
A federal judge has ordered the owner of the SeaStreak Wall Street commuter ferry, which crashed into a Manhattan pier last year, to disclose the confidential agreement it signed with the captain when he left the company in the aftermath of the accident.TRENDING STORIES
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