Jason P. Minkin and Jonathan A. Cipriani (BatesCarey LLP) In Atlantic Marine Construction Co. v. United States District Court for Western District of Texas,[1] a unanimous Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a valid forum selection clause should be “given controlling weight in all but the most exceptional cases.”[2] Thus, the Court announced […]
Electronic Bills of Lading: A Never-Ending Story?
Over the last few decades, computer software and web-based operations have sparked the rise of paperless transactions, shaping how people communicate, organize information, and do business. However, the shipping industry has failed to catch on. For years now, legal maritime commentators have urged the shipping industry to embrace electronic technology expeditiously. 2 Regardless, paper documents […]
Justice Department Sends Clear Message to Marpol Violators: Carnival’s Princess Cruise Lines to Pay $40 million in Pollution Penalties
*By James L. Pound. James is a member of the Tulane University Law School Class of 2017 and Graduate of the University of Georgia Class of 2014. James is a Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and a member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He has a […]
Trump’s Infrastructural Promises and the U.S. Maritime Transportation Industry
*By Gordon Lamphere. Gordon is a Notes & Comments Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. Gordon is a member of the Tulane University Law School Class of 2017 and Graduate of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He is a former professional sailor with a passion for maritime law, business, and policy. Possibly no executive transition […]
Tulane Maritime Journal’s Fall 2016 Comment Presentation
Barlow v. Liberty Maritime Corp.: The Second Circuit Rejects the Maritime Rescue Doctrine
The Tulane Maritime Law Journal is proud to present another installment in a series of forthcoming posts concerning recent developments in admiralty and maritime law written by members of the Tulane Maritime Law Journal. *This post has not undergone our full editorial process. By: Judy Fustok Barlow v. Liberty Maritime Corp.: The Second Circuit Rejects the Maritime […]