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Pacific Merchant Shipping Association v. Goldstene
Clean Air Act preempts California's 'Marine Vessel Rules,' which constitute emission standards. 		Maritime Law Feb. 28, 2008
Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London v. Inlet Fisheries Inc.
'Uberrimae fidei' requires insured to disclose past oil spills and financial troubles material to insurer's decision to underwrite vessel pollution policy. 		Maritime Law Feb. 12, 2008
Gruver v. Lesman Fisheries Inc.
Federal admiralty jurisdiction exists where failure to pay wages for maritime services aboard commercial vessel gives rise to assault on another ship. 		Maritime Law Jun. 8, 2007
Gruver v. Lesman Fisheries Inc.
Federal admiralty jurisdiction exists where failure to pay wages for maritime services aboard commercial vessel gives rise to assault on another ship. 		Maritime Law Jun. 7, 2007
Starrag v. Maersk Inc.
Carrier's package liability is properly limited under Carriage of Goods by Sea Act. 		Maritime Law May 14, 2007
Sentry Select Insurance Co. v. Royal Insurance Co. of America
Admiralty jurisdiction will not apply to indemnity claim if 'primary objective' of relevant insurance policy was not to provide coverage for maritime operations. 		Maritime Law Apr. 13, 2007
Scheuring v. Traylor Brothers Inc.
Under Jones Act, evidence of vessel's movements and plaintiff's duties on board must be considered to determine if plaintiff has 'substantial connection' to vessel. 		Maritime Law Mar. 6, 2007
MacDonald v. Kahikolu Ltd.
Seaman suing for negligence per se under Jones Act is not required to show that he is member of regulation's intended beneficiaries. 		Maritime Law Oct. 17, 2006
Healy Tibbitts Builders Inc. v. Director, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
Deceased employee was 'harbor worker' covered by Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act even though his job was not maritime in nature. 		Maritime Law Oct. 16, 2006
Crowley Marine Services Inc. v. Maritrans Inc.
Fact that two vessels were operating in concert according to agreed maneuvers did not affect their liability under maritime statute. 		Maritime Law Jul. 11, 2006
U.S. v. Perlaza
Factual question regarding status of vessel under Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act must be decided by jury. 		Maritime Law Jun. 26, 2006
Alaska Trojan Partnership v. Gutierrez
Fishing company had sufficient 'documented harvests' of crab to qualify for endorsement from federal government. 		Maritime Law Dec. 14, 2005
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction. 		Maritime Law Dec. 6, 2005
Thorman v. American Seafoods Co.
Wage action brought by crew members against fishing vessels is time-barred because contractual six-month limit on disputes had expired. 		Maritime Law Nov. 21, 2005
Ventura Packers Inc. v. F/V Jeanine Kathleen
Although plaintiff returned vessel owners' security, district court did not lose in rem jurisdiction. 		Maritime Law Nov. 15, 2005
Beckett v. Mastercraft Boat Co.
Death on High Seas Act is exclusive remedy for victim who died of poisoning on Mexican river. 		Maritime Law Aug. 30, 2005
Donaldson v. National Marine Inc.
State court possesses jurisdiction over claim for wrongful death that occurred outside territorial waters. 		Maritime Law Jul. 31, 2005
Taghadomi v. United States
Plaintiffs failed to establish claims under three federal statutes for kayaking accident. 		Maritime Law Jul. 26, 2005
Midwater Trawlers Cooperative v. Dept. of Commerce
Allocation of portion of federal cod harvest to Indian tribe based on 'sliding scale' method was lawful. 		Maritime Law Jul. 12, 2005
Stewart v. Dutra Construction Co.
Dredge is 'vessel' under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. 		Maritime Law Mar. 16, 2005
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. 		Maritime Law Nov. 9, 2004
Stevedoring Services of America v. Price
Injured employee's disability compensation award was erroneously calculated under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. 		Maritime Law Jun. 29, 2004
Western Pioneer Inc. v. International Specialty Inc. (Bowfin M/V)
Shipowner involved in collision was entitled to relief under Limitation of Liability Act. 		Maritime Law May 11, 2004
Bartholomew v. Crowley Marine Services Inc.
Owner of ship used to save endangered ship may be entitled to portion of salvage award. 		Maritime Law Oct. 14, 2003
Continental Insurance Co. v. Columbus Line Inc.
Owner failed to establish that carrier's liability for damages to shipped goods exceeded statutory maximum. 		Maritime Law Aug. 19, 2003
A-Z International v. Phillips
Filing false claim for benefits under Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act is not disobedience of lawful process warranting contempt citation. 		Maritime Law Apr. 1, 2003
Madeja v. Olympic Packers
Ship's legal owner is not liable for crewmen's unpaid wages during period ship was chartered by another company. 		Maritime Law Nov. 12, 2002
Ventura Packers, Inc. v. F/V Jeannie Kathleen
Admiralty jurisdiction is proper under Maritime Lien Act where priority service was rendered to independent fishermen. 		Maritime Law Nov. 12, 2002
Martinez v. Signature Seafoods Inc.
Triable issues of fact exist whether seaworthy fish processing barge towed across navigable waters qualifies as 'vessel in navigation' under Jones Act. 		Maritime Law Nov. 10, 2002
Spears v. Kajima Engineering & Construction Inc.
Repairman injured on derrick barge anchored to harbor bottom does not qualify as 'seaman' under Jones Act. 		Maritime Law Oct. 2, 2002
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