Keith B Letourneau

February 03, 2023 | Texas Lawyer

The next steps in the development of wind farms in the gulf, comparing the environments in other parts of the country and describing the obstacles to actual production of offshore wind.

By Joan M. Bondareff and Keith B. Letourneau

13 minute read

September 09, 2021 | Texas Lawyer

The Houston Ship Channel is the busiest waterway in the nation servicing eight public and nearly 200 private terminals while supporting more than 3 million U.S. jobs.

By Keith B. Letourneau

6 minute read

July 12, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

In Chao v. Mallard Bay Drilling Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court may have dealt a serious regulatory blow to operators of uninspected vessels. theThe court held this year that when the U.S. Coast Guard failed to exercise its regulatory authority over working conditions aboard an uninspected drilling barge, the Occupational Safety and Health Act applied, subjecting the vessel to regulations promulgated under that act by OSHA. Because the decision discussed the application of OSHA`s regulations to uninspected ves

By KEITH B. LETOURNEAU

5 minute read

April 18, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

In November 2004, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court in Norfolk Southern Railway Co. v. James N. Kirby Pty Ltd. extended maritime contract jurisdiction to encompass land transportation under an ocean carrier's through bill of lading.

By Keith B. Letourneau

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