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Fearing the Consequences of Challenging China

Boston's Foley Hoag is proudly representing the Philippines in international arbitration of its maritime boundary dispute with China. "Bring on Goliath," says Paul Reichler, the partner leading the case. But for most big law firms, heavily focused on expanding business in China, taking on such a matter would be unthinkable.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Small Legge, Farrow Wins Big Litigation

The 19-lawyer Houston firm of Legge, Farrow, Kimmitt, McGrath & Brown not only wins big cases, it also has helped clarify maritime and insurance law.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

3rd DCA Upholds Dismissal Of Cruise Ship Workers' Suit

A state appellate court says Florida labor laws do not extend to foreign cruise ship workers.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

Admiralty Jurisdiction Rejected for Marina Brawl

An alcohol-fueled fistfight on a dock in a marina near the Long Island Sound does not fall within a federal court's admiralty jurisdiction, a federal appeals court has held.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Poolas v. Trefin Tankers Ltd.

Arbitration of Ship Owner's Invoice Dispute Compelled; Lessee Manifested Refusal to Arbitrate
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Death Before Dishonor: Go Down With the Ship?

In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante writes: It has long been the lore of the sea that the 'captain goes down with the ship.' But, is there any 'law' behind that lore?
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Pokras v. Herman

Judgment Granted for Damages to Pier By Neighbor's Float During Hurricane Irene
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Re Ex Parte Petition of Shagang Shipping Co., Ltd.

Ship Owner's Subpoenas on Banks to Recover On Charter's Guaranty Quashed as Inappropriate
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Finding of Captain's Fault Could Bear On SeaStreak Crash Injury Claims

A National Transportation Safety Board finding that captain error caused the Jan. 9, 2013, crash of the SeaStreak Wall Street commuter ferry could impact the ongoing litigation by injured passengers seeking recovery.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Gould v. Moran Towing Corp.

Third-Party Complaint in Jones Act Lawsuit Dismissed; Long-Arm Jurisdiction Not Shown
2 minute read

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