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Sherwood v. Marquette Transp. Co., LLC

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In plaintiff's suit against his employer under the Jones Act and general maritime law for injuries he suffered while working as a deckhand,...

Hawknet, Ltd. v. Overseas Shipping Agencies

Admiralty, Asset Forfeiture, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debt Collection, International Law, International Trade
In an appeal from the district court's order vacating the attachment of an electronic funds transfer (EFT), the order is affirmed and the case is...

Solana v. GSF Dev. Driller I

Admiralty, Contracts, Oil and Gas Law
In an admiralty action for a percentage of the salvage value of a drilling unit, summary judgment for defendant is reversed where the record did not...

Becker v. Tidewater Inc.

Admiralty, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law
In an action based on injuries sustained by plaintiff on an oil rig owned by one defendant and operated by another defendant, the district court's...

Doyle v. Graske

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Remedies
In an action based on injuries sustained by plaintiff while on defendant's boat, judgment for plaintiff is affirmed in part where: 1) substantial...

Shipping Corp. of India Ltd. v. Jaldhi Overseas Pte Ltd.

Admiralty, Asset Forfeiture, Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Commercial Law, International Law, International Trade
In defendant's appeal from the district court's order vacating portions of an order of maritime attachment and garnishment, the order is affirmed in...

Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) PLC v. Durham Auctions Inc.

Admiralty, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an action to declare void a policy of marine insurance, the court of appeals answered a certified question in favor of plaintiff where, under...

Balen v. Holland Am. Line Inc.

Admiralty, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, International Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an action for unpaid wages under the Seamen's Wage Act, the district court's order granting defendant's motion to compel arbitration is affirmed...

Loya v. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law
In a tort action arising out of a scuba diving accident, the dismissal of the action on forum non conveniens grounds is affirmed where a claim...

Pedroza v. Benefits Rev. Bd.

Administrative Law, Admiralty, Government Benefits, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a petition for review of the Benefits Review Board's determination that petitioner was not entitled to disability benefits under the Longshore and...