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National Law Journal

Federal Judge Sets 2026 Admiralty Bench Trial in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Litigation

Cozen O'Connor filed a motion asking U.S. District Senior Judge James K. Bredar to modify his restraining order that prohibits civil litigators from prosecuting claims against two Singapore-based shipping companies in other courts.
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National Law Journal

'Tremendous Outcome': Duane Morris and Blank Rome Reach $102M Settlement With DOJ in Baltimore Bridge Collapse

"This resolution ensures that the costs of the federal government's cleanup efforts in the Fort McHenry Channel are borne by Grace Ocean and Synergy and not the American taxpayer," said Benjamin C. Mizer, principal deputy associate attorney general in the U.S. Department of Justice.
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National Law Journal

'Meet and Confer': Judge Seeks Speedy Resolution in Maryland Key Bridge Litigation

The trial court "plans to proceed in stages" starting with early "resolution of the questions of exoneration and limitation of liability," U.S. District Senior Judge James K. Bredar wrote in a memorandum to all parties in the Baltimore Key Bridge litigation.
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National Law Journal

Maryland Attorney General Files Claims in Key Bridge Collapse

"This disaster was entirely preventable had the Dali's owners and operators exercised proper care and diligence," Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown alleged in a claim filed in the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
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National Law Journal

Insurer in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Seeks More Than $350M Reimbursement

"This fatal and costly disaster could and should have been avoided," according to a claim filed by White and Williams on behalf of Brawner Builders Inc. and Zurich American Insurance Co. "This catastrophic event resulted in the deaths of six Brawner workers and serious and permanent injuries to a seventh worker and halted all commercial traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore."
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National Law Journal

Nearly a Dozen Law Firms Engaged in Baltimore Bridge Collapse Claims

Firms have been retained by the cargo ship that crashed, as well as the city and county of Baltimore and victims' families.
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National Law Journal

DOJ Files Claims in Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse Seeking $100M

"The Justice Department is committed to ensuring accountability for those responsible for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and disrupted our country's transportation and defense infrastructure," U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.
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National Law Journal

Gupta Wessler Represents Grieving Families in Baltimore Fatal Bridge Collapse

"Our role in this litigation" is about "holding those responsible to account for their actions in the tragedy," said Gupta Wessler principal Matt Wessler.
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New York Law Journal

Insurer Wins Unanimous Decision in New York Choice of Law Battle

Count a gritty marine insurer as part of the exclusive Supreme Court's 9-0 club; winners by knockout in a hotly contested marine insurance dispute that braved its way from the District of Pennsylvania to the Third Circuit and ultimately landed in the Supreme Court.
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New York Law Journal

Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act Has No Retroactive Application to Previous Maritime Incidents

President Biden's recently signed Small Passenger Vessel Liability Fairness Act states that the LOLA does not apply to "small passenger vessels." The new act does not apply retroactively to small passenger shipowners that have a pending limitation proceeding in federal court that pre-dates Dec. 23, 2022.
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