Maritime lawyers often argue over who qualifies as a "seaman." Seamen, under maritime law, have special rights. A seaman can sue his or h...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit just handed down a new case on the enforceability of "forum selection" clause...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed the rule that a longshoreman cannot sue a vessel owner for injuries ...

One theme in the law is the way older commercial concepts often take on an enlarged role in civil litigation. One example is the shipowne...

These are unprecedented times in which we wonder how many friends and loved ones may fall victim to coronavirus, and when normal economic...

It was a privilege addressing the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute this past Saturday at its annual seminar, held this year in New Or...

This Fall, I will again be teaching a course on international trade and maritime law at the Charleston School of Law in Charleston, South...

In the latest trade news, U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs on imports from Mexico unless the Mexican government does mo...

Arbitration is a popular topic but many people in the business world may still wonder what it means. Some aren’t sure about the differenc...