Civil Remedies – May 23, 2012

by King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 5/10/2012

In the unpublished opinion of Adams Offshore, Ltd. v. Blake Marine Group, No. 11-12753 (11th Cir. Apr. 27, 2012), the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals adopted the Fifth Circuit’s suggestion in Beauregard, Inc. v. Sword...more

by Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP on 3/6/2012

On February 10, 2012, Judge Sean Lane of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York denied the motion of 22 defendants in adversary proceedings filed by the Debtor, The Containership Company,...more

by Melissa Forbes on 1/1/2012

Trade & Export Middle East, January 2012 Traders who are registered to do business in the UAE, or transact with companies or people based in the UAE, should be aware of the laws that effect their establishment and how to...more

by Reed Smith on 1/28/2011

Masefield AG v Amlin Corporate Member Ltd [2011] EWCA 24 The Facts The vessel "BUNGA MELATI DUA" was captured in the Gulf of Aden by Somali pirates, while carrying cargo belonging to the Claimant. Negotiations for the...more

by John A. C. Cartner on 12/15/2010

A lewd video shows that the naval service needs a refresher course in effective management. Naval commanders see themselves as exemplary leaders for Constitution or Queen and Country. We, on the other hand, are contracted to...more

by Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 5/19/2010

On May 12, 2010, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts assessed punitive damages and attorneys' fees against a vessel owner as a result of the owner’s “callous, willful, or recalcitrant” failure...more

by Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP on 3/2/2010

In late 2009, the Court of Appeal handed down a judgment which added to a large body of case-law on inherent vice. A key principle in the law of marine insurance, loss caused by inherent vice is typically excluded from cover...more