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Lost At Sea: The Continuing Decline Of The Supreme Court In Admiralty, Michael Sevel
Lost At Sea: The Continuing Decline Of The Supreme Court In Admiralty, Michael Sevel
University of Miami Law Review
For the first 200 years of its history, the United States Supreme Court served as the primary leader in the development of, and its cases the primary source of, the admiralty and maritime law of the United States. That appears to be changing. The Court’s admiralty cases over the last quarter century indicate that it is slowly giving up its traditional leading role in creating and developing rules of admiralty law, and instead deferring to Congress to make those rules, a trend that is tantamount to abandoning its Article III constitutional duty to serve as the country’s only national admiralty …
Piracy In The Courtroom: How To Salvage $500 Million In Sunken Treasure Without Making A Cent, Dave Werner
Piracy In The Courtroom: How To Salvage $500 Million In Sunken Treasure Without Making A Cent, Dave Werner
University of Miami Law Review
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Schiffahartsgesellschaft Leonhardt: A Dangerous Precedent For The Effectiveness Of The Supplemental Rules For Certain Admiralty And Maritime Claims, James D. Garbus
Schiffahartsgesellschaft Leonhardt: A Dangerous Precedent For The Effectiveness Of The Supplemental Rules For Certain Admiralty And Maritime Claims, James D. Garbus
University of Miami Law Review
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Safe Port And Berth Provisions In Time Charter Agreements: Apportioning Liability To Deter Accidents And Minimize Costs, Steven M. Rubin
Safe Port And Berth Provisions In Time Charter Agreements: Apportioning Liability To Deter Accidents And Minimize Costs, Steven M. Rubin
University of Miami Law Review
This article surveys the safe port and berth provisions that typically are found in charter party agreements. The author argues that courts and arbitrators often interpret these provisions unpredictably and inconsistently, creating uncertainty in maritime transactions. The author concludes by proposing a solution to this problem and offers a model safe berth provision that the parties to a charter should incorporate into their agreement.
Admiralty -- Indemnity Provisions In Maritime Contracts, Michael C. Slotnick
Admiralty -- Indemnity Provisions In Maritime Contracts, Michael C. Slotnick
University of Miami Law Review
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The Maritime Definition Of An Unsafe Place To Work, William Alper
The Maritime Definition Of An Unsafe Place To Work, William Alper
University of Miami Law Review
No abstract provided.