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International Edition

UK-Based Campbell Johnston Clark Hires From HFW, Clyde & Co in Singapore

Paul Apostolis and Andrew Gray join Campbell Johnston Clark's offices in Singapore and London, respectively.
2 minute read

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

Corporate Counsel

5 of the Biggest Compliance Questions About Renewed Iran Trade Sanctions, Answered

Greta Lichtenbaum, a partner at O'Melveny & Myers whose practice includes international trade and regulatory compliance, answered Corporate Counsel's questions about the impact on multinational companies of the Trump administration's renewed sanctions against Iran.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Without Accidents, Aviation Law Grows in New Areas

When I first started working on aviation cases 20 years ago, it was not uncommon for my time to be spent defending lawsuits related to commercial airline…
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Can Seamen Sue for Punitive Damages, Even After 'Miles'?

In the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court's 1990 landmark decision in Miles v. Apex Marine Corp., federal and state courts have grappled with whether…
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Selected Hot Topics for the Business Aviation Community in 2018

The business aviation community — anyone operating aircraft ranging from multi-engine business jets down to single-engine piston airplanes under…
1 minute read

Texas Lawyer

OSHA on the OCS? Fifth Circuit Affirms Preemption of OSHA Regulations on OCS MODU

The Fifth Circuit, in Thomas v. Hercules Offshore Services, L.L.C., Case No. 17-30638 (Fiftth Cir. March 2, 2018), concluded per curiam that the Occupational…
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Evolving Contract Issues on the OCS

Contracts involving maritime and nonmaritime services on the OCS require an analysis of the intent and focus of the operations.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Mari-Crimes' on the Radar

In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante writes: Due to the rigors of the sea, long periods of time away from home and the whim of tyrannical captains, seafarers have historically been treated as “wards” of the court and with the “tenderness of a guardian.” However, that tide may be turning.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Fort Lauderdale Attorneys Won a $71 Million Verdict Despite Their Client's Low Medical Bills

The biggest obstacle was proving that a client with $3,550 in medical bills had suffered permanent, devastating injury worthy of a multimillion-dollar award.
5 minute read

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