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Admiralty cases can be brought in state court: Personal injury plaintiffs are permitted to bring an admiralty case in state court under the “Savings to Suitors Clause” in the 1789 Judiciary Act, clause codified at 28 USC § 1331. The
November 3, 2021 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST Presenters: Lisandra Guerrero, Raquel Loret de Mola, Kimberly Beckwith, Katherine Kmiec This course will review the importance of understanding when maritime law may apply to a claim. The team will also
In our Winter 2013 Quarterly, we addressed the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, which limited the scope of admiralty jurisdiction by refining what may be classified as a vessel. It is only fitting
The United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, 133 S.Ct. 735 (2013), has limited the scope of admiralty jurisdiction and the application of federal maritime law. The Court held a permanently-moored floating home was
