When the Supreme Court confirmed the availability of punitive damages in a maritime tort case in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, 554 U.S. 471 (2008), it dramatically changed the landscape of maritime casualty litigation. …
On October 18, 2024, the Fifth Circuit resolved an interesting case involving maritime attachment and garnishment of a nonresident defendant’s property…
Highlighting his extensive experience and deep knowledge in the realm of maritime law, Director Peter B. Tompkins was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Maritime Lawyer Award from the New Orleans Bar Association. ...
Ever since the U.S. Supreme Court’s seminal International Shoe decision, both civil litigators and corporate entities have operated under the premise that the constitutional due process inquiry for personal jurisdiction necessitated …
On 13 June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court settled the uncertainty concerning whether 28 U.S.C. §1782 applies for the purpose of compelling domestic evidence for use in a foreign private arbitration. …
