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Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

COURT SITTING IN ADMIRALTY MAY GRANT INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PREVENT MARITIME INSURER FROM "BLACKLISTING" SEAMEN WITHOUT CAUSE

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EXPENSES OF JUSTICE INCLUDE ONLY THOSE STORAGE EXPENSES INCURRED AFTER THE FILING OF A FORFEITURE ACTION BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

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IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE MAY APPEAL AN IMMIGRATION JUDGE'S DECISION TO GRANT AN ALIEN RELIEF FROM DEPORTATION UNDER SECTION 212(c) OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

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FOURTH AMENDMENT NO BAR TO WARRANTLESS SEARCH OF FOREIGN FISHING VESSEL AUTHORIZED BY FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1976

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SCOPE OF LACEY ACT IS LIMITED TO FOREIGN LAWS DESIGNED TO PROTECT …

Recent Decisions, Anne Markey, James F. Maddox, Thomas C. Eklund, Thomas F. Taylor, Ralph Vinciguerra, Clark Mervis

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Admiralty--Damages in a Maritime Collision or Stranding Caused by Mutual Fault Must be Apportioned According to the Comparative Negligence of the Parties

Anne Markey

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Admiralty--Wrongful Death--General Maritime Law Provides Remedy for Pain and Suffering of Decedent Incurred in Wrongful Death on High Seas but not for Funeral Expenses

James F. Maddox

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Arbitration--Securities Regulation--In International Sale of Securities, Arbitration Agreement is Binding not Withstanding Non-Waiverability of Judicial Remedy of Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Thomas C. Eklund

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IMMIGRATION--ALIEN COMMUTERS, BOTH DAILY AND SEASONAL, WHO HAVE ONCE OBTAINED THE STATUS OF IMMIGRANTS ARE PROPERLY CLASSIFIED AS SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS LAWFULLY …

Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Case Digest

1. ADMIRALTY

SEAMAN ENTITLED TO MAINTENANCE AND CURE UNTIL INJURY DIAGNOSED INCURABLE

INJURED SEAMAN WHO ABANDONS REHABILITATION PROGRAM DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES DOES NOT FORFEIT His RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE AND CURE

SHIPOWNER NOT ENTITLED TO INDEMNITY FOR SETTLEMENT PAID TO INJURED SEAMAN UNDER No LEGAL COMPULSION

THE SUITS IN ADMIRALTY ACT AND THE PUBLIC VESSELS ACT COMPREHEND WRONGFUL DEATH ACTIONS

2. ALIEN'S RIGHTS

MERE SEPARATION OF AN ALIEN AND HIS SPOUSE SHORTLY AFTER MARRIAGE DOES NOT MAKE THE MARRIAGE A SHAM FOR IMMIGRATION PURPOSES

ENTRY OF AN ALIEN INTO THE UNITED STATES INCLUDES ANY ENTRANCE FOLLOWING A MEANINGFUL …

Case Digest, Journal Staff

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Case Digest

1. ACT OF STATE ACT OF STATE DOCTRINE APPLIES TO INFORMAL ACTIONS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS IF THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENT ACTS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF HIS AUTHORITY

2. ADMIRALTY SIGNIFICANT--RELATIONSHIP-TO-MARITIME-ACTIVITY TEST USED TO DETERMINE ADMIRALTY TORT JURISDICTION

3. ALIEN'S RIGHTS REGULATIONS EXCLUDING RESIDENT ALIENS FROM EMPLOYMENT IN FEDERAL COMPETITIVE CIVIL SERVICE VIOLATE DUE PROCESS CLAUSE OF FIFTH AMENDMENT

4. AVIATION MENTAL DISTRESS ATTACHES TO AN AIR CARRIER'S STRICT LIABILITY FOR BODILY INJURY UNDER THE WARSAW CONVENTION

5. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION CONGRESS MAY GRANT CITIZENSHIP TO FOREIGN-BORN CHILDREN OF CITIZEN FATHERS, WHILE DENYING SAME TO OFFSPRING OF CITIZEN MOTHERS

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Recent Decisions, Dennis L. Bryant, Kurt H. Decker, Paul S. Parker, Charles M. Jackson, Daniel A. Green, Douglass H. Mori

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

ADMIRALTY--NON-LIEN MARITIME CLAIM--SALVOR WAIVED SALVAGE LIEN BY SEIZING VESSEL PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF AGREED PAYMENT PERIOD BUT SALVAGE CLAIM COULD BE SATISFIED FROM REMNANTS AND SURPLUS

Dennis L. Bryant Lt., US. Coast Guard

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL--ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OPINION BINDING ON COMPTROLLER GENERAL IN EXIMBANK CREDIT EXTENSIONS TO COMMUNIST COUNTRIES

Kurt H. Decker

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FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW--ACQUISITION OF CONTROL OF DOMESTIC MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION BY A WHOLLY OWNED FOREIGN GOVERNMENTAL CORPORATION DOES NOT PER SE CREATE AN UNREASONABLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ACQUIRER AND ITS DUTIES TO THE DOMESTIC CORPORATION AND ITS SHAREHOLDERS; NOR IS THE ACQUISITION CONTRARY …

Recent Developments, Stephen W. Ramp, Christopher L. Dutton

Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

Admiralty--The Broadening Scope of Damages Awardable for Wrongful Death in Admiralty

Stephen W. Ramp

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Aliens--State Restrictions on Alien Lawyers

Christopher L. Dutton