Maritime Law Column: One-Way Ratchet and a Different Kind of Pastry: Trump Tariffs at the Supreme Court

Supreme Court heard oral argument in the consolidated tariff cases. This article addresses a few notable points made during ...

From Humanitarian Missions in the Caribbean to Maritime Law: One Veteran's Path to a Legal Career

Undeterred, Bardenwerper attended Harvard Law, clerked for a federal judge in Miami and chose to pursue a career in maritime ...
JD Supra

The Supreme Court’s February 2024 decision clarifies the choice-of-law provisions in marine insurance contracts

In a unanimous 9-0 decision delivered on February 21, 2024, the US Supreme Court in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC (“Great Lakes”) reinforced the enforceability of ...
The National Law Review

The 5th Circuit Tightens the Boundaries of Maritime Contracts

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Fox Business

The century-old law requires that only U.S. ships carry cargo between U.S. ports

President Donald Trump is seeking to revive the struggling U.S. shipbuilding industry that is drastically lagging behind China, and recently signed an executive order to kick off a series of ...
Chicago Tribune

Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters, raising questions about the legality of such actions. Here’s what to know.

JERUSALEM — The Israeli interception of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and hundreds of activists raises questions about what any nation can legally do to enforce a blockade in ...
Daily Graphic

Acting CJ seeks collaboration to establish specialised maritime courts

Bonnie, has called for strong collaboration between the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) and Judicial Service for the establishment of specialised courts or dedicated divisions within the judiciary to ...