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Supreme Court Ruling Provides Clarity, Reduces Risk

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Supreme Court Ruling Provides Clarity, Reduces Risk

June 28, 2019

Last week’s Supreme Court decision in Dutra v. Batterton (June 24) is one of the most consequential maritime law rulings in recent years. It was important for its… Read More

Big Win For Vessel Owners In Supreme Court Decision

June 27, 2019

On June 24, the Supreme Court resolved a split between two judicial circuits by ruling in The Dutra Group v. Batterton that punitive damages are not available in Jones… Read More

Supreme Court To Determine Availability Of Punitive Damages In Unseaworthiness Actions

February 8, 2019

Sara Kuebel Jeff Tillery By Jefferson R. Tillery and Sara B. Kuebel, Jones Walker LLC Due to a circuit split between the U.S. Court of Appeals… Read More