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Court Grants Boiler Manufacturer’s Motion to Strike Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

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Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California - Plaintiff Vernon Armstrong alleges he developed lung cancer from asbestos exposure during his Navy service, under claims for negligence, strict liability,...more

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Evasive maneuvers: How US courts sidestep the Hague Service Convention and effects on foreign defendants

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Despite recent fluctuations in trade policy in the US, companies engaged in international shipping find US courts are increasingly familiar territory. But when a foreign shipping company is sued in the US, how that company is...more

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The Scope of "As-Is" Provisions in Your Vessel's Purchase and Sales Agreement

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An "as-is" provision in a purchase and sale agreement is a key component of said agreement. As such, litigation over the scope of this type of clause is noteworthy. While an ongoing dispute in the U.S. District Court for the...more

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The Supreme Court’s February 2024 decision clarifies the choice-of-law provisions in marine insurance contracts

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In a unanimous 9-0 decision delivered on February 21, 2024, the US Supreme Court in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC (“Great Lakes”) reinforced the enforceability of choice-of-law clauses in marine...more

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In Rem Jurisdiction Matters: Fifth Circuit Clarifies Jurisdictional Requirements Over Attached Funds at Riyad Bank

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On October 18, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s vacatur of a maritime attachment order, providing a detailed analysis of the requirements for personal and in rem jurisdiction over...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Choice-of-Law Provisions in Marine Insurance Contracts

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In a 9-0 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held on February 21, 2024, that choice-of-law clauses in marine insurance contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law. These clauses should be enforced unless...more

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Can Foreign Corporate Defendants Be “Found” by Registering and Appointing an Agent Post Mallory?

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Post Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., are foreign corporate defendants “found within the district” for purposes of Rule B by registering to do business in New York and appointing an agent for service of process?...more

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The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network: An In-Depth Conversation

For organizations working to avoid corruption it can be a lonely fight. While a sales or compliance team may know that there are many others out there who would not pay a bribe, when facing a corrupt demand, they tend to be...more

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Maritime Attachments and Arrests in United States Waters: What Every Foreign Shipping Lawyer Should Know

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Regardless of sea, country, or port, admiralty lawyers are in many respects united through a common bond of various procedural devices that are unique to our trade’s special brand of seaborne litigation. Ships are by their...more

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Update on Kenya and Somalia’s Maritime Dispute: Implications for Energy Companies

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Somalia has brought its long-simmering maritime dispute with Kenya to the International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”). The ICJ’s treatment of the case will have important repercussions not only for Somalia and Kenya (and...more

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