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People v. Laborde

Admiralty, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Immigration Law
In a prosecution for drug possession, denial of defendant's motion to suppress evidence is affirmed over claims that a search of his stateroom on a...

McLaurin v. Noble Drilling (US) Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a negligence action, summary judgment for defendant is reversed and remanded where: 1) a claim under section 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor...

McLaurin v. Noble Drilling (US) Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a negligence action, summary judgment for defendant is reversed and remanded where: 1) a claim under section 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor...

McLaurin v. Noble Drilling (US) Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
In a negligence action, summary judgment for defendant is reversed and remanded where: 1) a claim under section 905(b) of the Longshore and Harbor...

Price v. Connolly-Pac. Co.

Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Remedies
In an action brought by a "commuter seaman" claiming entitlement to "maintenance and cure" from his employer under maritime laws after he allegedly...

Royal Ins. Co. of Am. v. Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd.

Admiralty, Commercial Law, Contracts, Insurance Law, International Law, International Trade, Transportation
In an action brought by Ford and its cargo insurer against defendant-ocean carrier for damages arising from the loss of cargo during a transatlantic...

US v. Shi

Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
A foreign national who forcibly seizes control of a foreign vessel in international waters may be subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. when such...

Great Lakes Exploration Group, LLC v. Unidentified Wrecked & Abandoned Sailing Vessel

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an in rem admiralty action brought by a private underwater exploration and salvage company seeking an arrest warrant for an ancient sailing vessel...

In re: Aramark Leisure Servs. v. Kendrick

Administrative Law, Admiralty, Bankruptcy Law, Civil Procedure, Contracts, Insurance Law
In a special proceeding under the Limitation of Vessel Owner's Liability Act arising from a boating accident, and involving coverage for the accident,...

US v. Vilches-Navarrete

Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Evidence, Sentencing
Conviction and sentence for cocaine possession in violation of Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act ("MDLEA") and conspiracy to distribute cocaine is...