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Maritime and Reinsurance Law and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Limitation of liability is a historically important aspect of admiralty law, which acknowledges that the maritime business is perilous, and an accident could result in the financial ruin of a vessel ... read more

The Heritage Guide to the Constitution

The substance of traditional admiralty law lay in the civil law, in opposition to and competition with the common law. It covered activities in the country’s territorial sea, and beyond ... read more

City of Baltimore files lawsuit against owner and manager of ship in Key Bridge collapse

The city of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against the owner and manager of the Dali cargo ship on Monday. The city believes the two companies should be completely liable for the deadly collapse. The ... read more

Baltimore sues owner, operator of ship that destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge

The mayor and city council reportedly filed the suit in the U.S. District Court of Maryland on Monday to seek unspecified damages from Grace Ocean Pte Ltd., the Singaporean owner, and manager ... read more

Could ‘Titanic law’ protect owner of ship in Baltimore bridge crash from compensation claims?

“This is exactly what I was expecting would occur,” Martin Davies, an admiralty law professor at Tulane University, said. The filings argue that the accident did not stem from any actions or ... read more

Parkinson’s Law

The Law of Multiplication of Subordinates To comprehend ... These were chosen because the Admiralty's responsibilities are more easily measurable than those of (say) the Board of Trade. read more

Company of Ship that Took Down Baltimore Key Bridge Responds, May Be Protected by 173-Year-Old 'Titanic' Law

"This is exactly what I was expecting would occur," Martin Davies, an admiralty law professor at Tulane University in New Orleans, told the Independent. PBS News Hour reported that rebuilding the ... read more

The rise of financial sovereignty — and why some Australians believe they don't have to pay tax

Groups spring up on social media, claiming to hold secret knowledge the Australian government is holding back from regular citizens: the Australian Taxation Office "isn't real". read more

Baltimore Sues Dali Owners for Key Bridge Collapse

Baltimore is suing the owners and managers of the Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, causing it to collapse and killing six construction workers. The ... read more

New York Lawyers: Send Us Your Verdicts and Settlements

And we want to hear about a broad array of matters: slips-and-falls, claims under Labor Law 240, admiralty law, dental malpractice—you name it, we want to hear about it. read more

Hong Kong lawmakers urge authorities to boost overseas confidence in city as they review budget

Legislators also scrutinise costs run up by former leader Carrie Lam amid debate on passage of 2024-25 budget. read more

Key Bridge update: City of Baltimore files claim against owner, manager of ship that caused collapse

It has been four weeks since a massive container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. read more