Admiralty Jurisdiction My last post referenced the two-part test to determine if a claim falls under a federal court’s...
In Petrobras Am., Inc. v. Vicinay Cadenas, S.A., 815 F.3d 211 (5th Cir. 2016), the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court...
We previously reported on the dispute whether Jones Act seamen can recover punitive damages under general maritime law against...
LOIA Voids Certain Oilfield Indemnity Provisions Louisiana’s Oilfield Indemnity Act (“LOIA”) may invalidate certain indemnity agreements in oilfield contracts....
Overtime Rules Under the FLSA The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) requires that some employees be paid at least...
Maritime cases often discuss vessels and their “appurtenances.” For example, a vessel owner can be held liable under the...