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Maritime Law

Significant Narrowing of Rule B Attachments

2009-11-01 | Michael A Orlando

A recent maritime case by the Second Circuit brings much needed common sense back into Rule B attachments, per Michael Orlando.

Maritime Law

Supreme Court Declares Punitive Damages Available for Maintenance and Cure Claim*

2009-09-12 | Michael A Orlando

Michael Orlando relates a ground-breaking decision in maritime law finding punitive damages are available for a maintenance and cure claim.

Surety 02

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions (Part 4)

2009-08-22 | Marilyn Klinger

Marilyn Klinger discusses new surety bond forms and contract provisions for contractors and subcontractors.

Maritime Law

Choice-of-Law Clauses in Marine Cargo Insurance Policy

2009-01-10 | Michael A Orlando

Michael Orlando explains that U.S. courts are generally enforcing choice-of-law clauses.

Surety 02

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions (Part 3)

2008-08-16 | Marilyn Klinger

Marilyn Klinger delves further into coverage limitations, when the obligee completes, waiving defenses, subdivision bonds, and more.

Maritime Law

Consistent Dispute Resolute Clauses Needed in Maritime Contracts

2008-07-01 | Michael A Orlando

Michael Orlando explains how inconsistent arbitration clauses in charter parties and bills of lading inevitably lead to piecemeal dispute resolution.

Corporate Aviation

Knowing Your Aviation Business Model

2008-04-25 | Adam Webster

Despite the allure of private business jet fractional ownership, it's red ink on a bad day and treading water on a good one. Adam Webster explains.

Maritime Law

Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split on Forum Non Conveniens

2007-08-18 | Michael A Orlando

Michael Orlando looks at the recent admiralty case, Sinochem Int'l Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp., which addressed forum non conveniens.

Surety 02

Killer Bond Forms and Contract Provisions (Part 2)

2007-08-01 | Marilyn Klinger

In this ongoing series, Marilyn Klinger discusses the surety problem of penal sum increases with change orders.

Corporate Aviation

Risk Mitigation—How Corporate Aviation Can Work

2007-06-09 | Adam Webster

Adam Webster examines why taking risks is necessary to avoid business stagnation and discusses the dangers in doing so.