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Hoda v. Rowan Co. Inc.

Admiralty, Contracts, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an insurance dispute involving the offshore exploration and production industry, defendant may file a third party complaint for indemnity where...

Eimskip v. Atlantic Fish Market, Inc.

Admiralty, Attorney's Fees, Contracts
In a shipping contract dispute, the district court properly entered a judgment holding defendant liable for freight charges and attorneys' fees.

Teco Barge Line v. Lux

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law
In an action stemming from an allision, summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed over plaintiff's claim that the district court erroneously...

Folksamerica Reinsurance Co. v. Clean Water of N.Y.

Admiralty, Contracts, Insurance Law
In an insurance contract dispute, the district court erred in concluding that it was without admiralty jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. section 1333(1)...

Sobieski v. Ispat Island, Inc.

Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Dismissal of plaintiff's Jones Act claim is affirmed where no reasonable jury could find that defendant-employer is liable for plaintiff's injuries...

Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Morganti

Admiralty, Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation
Plaintiff-employer's petition for review, challenging the award of death benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, is denied...

Offshore Marine Towing, Inc. v. MR23

Admiralty, Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure
Attorney's fees may not be awarded in an in rem action to enforce a salvage lien.

Sweet Pea Marine v. APJ Marine, Inc.

Admiralty, Contracts
In a contract dispute arising from the renovation of a yacht, the district court's award of damages to defendant, and its imposition of a maritime...

Spector v. Norwegian Cruise Line

Admiralty, Civil Rights, Injury & Tort Law, International Law
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is applicable to foreign-flag cruise ships in United States waters except where the statute...

Kukje Hwajae Ins. Co. v. M/V Hyundai Liberty

Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Contracts
In a suit concerning a damaged sea vessel, the forum-selection clause of the bill of lading should have been enforced at the outset of the litigation...