A Review of Two Recent Maritime Contract Claims Against the United States
By David Y. Loh – June 3, 2020 | Learn how federal district courts analyze a court's approach maritime contract jurisdiction.
Admiralty Litigation
The Admiralty Litigation Committee is dedicated to developing and enhancing the skills of admiralty practitioners and to facilitating justice by assisting our court system and legislative bodies in developing and refining the maritime laws of the United States.
Articles
Actually, Single Claimant Settlement Funds May Not Be Valid
By Stephen R. Harris – April 6, 2020 | A primer on 468B settlement funds.
Practice Points
Is an Exculpatory Clause Valid and Enforceable under Maritime Law?
By David Y. Loh – November 23, 2020 | An exploration of circuit splits on the issue.
Fourth Circuit Confirms Chinese Arbitration Award
By David Y. Loh – June 16, 2020 | When dealing with foreign partners, you must be prepared to engage with that jurisdiction’s legal system.
Sound Advice
Determining Coverage under the LHWCA
A brief description of what is required for a maritime worker to obtain benefits under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.
Recoverable Damages Involving a Slip or a Pier
Admiralty litigator David Loh cites cases that create the precedent for these damages to be reimbursed at the total replacement cost rather than at a depreciated rate.
Admiralty Litigation
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Events & CLE
May
11
Events | Webinar
ESI Collection 101: Navigating the Challenges of Emerging Data Sources [CC]
CLE 60 min
This program will use a hypothetical lawsuit where a team of engineers have been using three forms of emerging data sources for communication, which will need to be preserved, collected, reviewed and…
May
17
Events | Webinar
Give the Jury What It Wants! [CC]
CLE 60 min
Understanding the quirks of the human decision-making processes and tailoring a case to those will not magically win an otherwise frivolous case, but it may help nudge the jury in a close one.
May
25
Events | Webinar
10th Annual Food, Beverage, and Supplements Virtual Regional CLE Program [CC]
CLE 225 min
This program will (remotely) bring together experienced practitioners, industry experts, and in-house lawyers to discuss the most recent litigation and regulatory developments in the food, beverage,…