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Winterville Marine v. JacksonUnited States Eighth Circuit
Admiralty, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment LawIn a suit stemming from a collision on the Mississippi River, the district court's grant of limited liability to the employer of the negligent ship's... |
05/17/2005 | 03-3441 |
Hedges v. USUnited States Third Circuit
Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort LawDismissal of plaintiff's admiralty claim for damage to his sailboat is affirmed where plaintiff may not equitably toll his untimely claim. |
04/15/2005 | 03-4395 |
DONALDSON v. NATIONAL MARINE, INC.Supreme Court of California
Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, International Trade, Labor & Employment LawCalifornia state courts have jurisdiction to entertain wrongful death claims under the federal Jones Act. |
03/14/2005 | S110301 |
BECKETT v. MASTERCRAFT BOAT CO.California Court of Appeal
Admiralty, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort LawThe federal Death on the High Seas Act provides the exclusive remedy for wrongful death occurring in foreign waters and preempts any state law remedy. |
02/14/2005 | E034556 |
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RY. CO. v. KIRBYUnited States Supreme Court
Admiralty, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, International TradeIn a maritime case involving a train wreck, plaintiff-railroad company is protected by the Himalaya Clause in the bill of lading, which extends the... |
11/09/2004 | 02-1028 |
THE CETACEAN CMTY. v. BUSHUnited States Ninth Circuit
Administrative Law, Admiralty, Environmental Law, Military LawPlaintiff's challenge to the United States Navy's use of sonar during wartime conditions is dismissed where it does not have standing to sue. |
10/20/2004 | 03-15866 |
MCMELLON v. USUnited States Fourth Circuit
Admiralty, Government Law, Injury & Tort LawThe Suits in Admiralty Act includes a discretionary function exception to its waiver of sovereign immunity. |
10/14/2004 | 02-1494 |
HARKINS v. RIVERBOAT SERVS. INC.United States Seventh Circuit
Admiralty, Civil Rights, Labor & Employment LawIn a suit for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), dismissal of plaintiffs' suit is affirmed where plaintiffs are not protected by... |
10/06/2004 | 03-3624 |
REYNOLDS-NAUGHTON v. NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE LTD.United States First Circuit
Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort LawPlaintiff's challenge of defendant-cruise line's forum selection clause is dismissed where forum selection clauses may limit the passenger's choice of... |
09/16/2004 | 04-1183 |
FOSTER WHELLER ENERGY CORP. v. AN NING JIANG MVUnited States Fifth Circuit
Admiralty, International Law, International Trade, RemediesIn a maritime action arising from cargo damage, the district court improperly concluded that the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act governs the quantum of... |
09/13/2004 | 03-30038 |
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