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House or Boat? Supreme Court Rejects Floating Home Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected a Florida man's latest appeal in a landmark case involving the seizure and destruction of his floating home.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Haynes v. Assets Prot., Inc., PICS Case No. 17-0444 (C.P. Philadelphia Mar. 10, 2017) Cohen, J. (6 pages).

By | April 04, 2017
Plaintiff was not entitled to proceed with a civil action against her former employer for wrongful termination where she failed to exhaust her administrative remedies. Additionally, plaintiff was not able to pursue a breach of contract claim where she was an at-will employee. The court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cal Dive Offshore Contractors, Inc. v. M/V Sampson

By | April 03, 2017
In Personam Claims Fail in Charter Breach Suit; 2013 Pact Governed Relationship as to Crew
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Forde v. Hornblower New York, LLC

By | March 24, 2017
'Booze Cruise' Dram Shop Case Remanded; Court Finds It Lacks Admiralty Jurisdiction
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Green v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd., PICS Case No. 17-0332 (Pa. Commw. Feb. 24, 2017) Wojcik, J. (16 pages).

By | March 16, 2017
Board properly affirmed WCJ's opinion denying claimant's reinstatement petition because WCJ found that claimant's testimony was not credible and that claimant failed to establish that any disability resulting from her work injury had recurred and WCJ did not capriciously disregard claimant's medical expert's testimony and did not exceed the scope of the remand order. Affirmed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lutheran Senior Serv. Mgmt. Co. v. Workers' Comp. Appeal Bd. (Miller), PICS Case No. 17-0266 (Pa. Commw. Feb. 15, 2017) McCullough, J. (14 pages).

By | February 24, 2017
An employee's injuries stemming from a motor vehicle accident that occurred while employee was traveling to the employer's premises fell within the exception to the "coming and going" rule barring workers' compensation liability for injuries sustained in travel to and from work. Order of the WCAB affirmed.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc. v. M/V Kacey

By | February 23, 2017
COGSA Suits Against Ship, Owner, Manager Dismissed on Forum Non Coveniens Grounds
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

From Sea to Shining Sea: Admiralty Reigns

Admiralty Law columnist James Mercante writes that maritime law, which one judge found predated the birth of Christianity by 900 years and is one of only two practice areas mentioned in the Constitution, has come a long way from the wooden sailing ship days.
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

D/S Norden A/S v. CHS de Paraguay, SRL

By | February 09, 2017
Grant of Subcharterer's Motion to Dismiss Motion to Compel Arbitration Is Explained
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Three Firms Pump Fees From Bankrupt Bahamian Oil Shipper

Ultrapetrol Bahamas Ltd., a company that floats energy boats throughout South America, filed for bankruptcy in New York on Feb. 6. Zirinsky Law Partners, a firm formed last year by a former top bankruptcy partner at three Am Law 100 firms, is advising Ultrapetrol along with Hughes Hubbard & Reed and Seward & Kissel.
28 minute read

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