On June 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit analyzed what constitutes a prima facie maritime claim sufficient to support attachment of property under Rule B of the Supplemental Rules of Admiralty of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The court found that qualifying claims must be ready for adjudication and actually asserted; contingent or incomplete claims cannot be adjudicated and do not meet the requirements of a prima facie claim.

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Jonas is a member of the firm’s Maritime, Oilfield, and Insurance practice group in the Houston office. Prior to joining Liskow, Jonas practiced in New York City where he focused on litigating maritime and commercial disputes in court and in arbitration.

Jonas graduated…

Jonas is a member of the firm’s Maritime, Oilfield, and Insurance practice group in the Houston office. Prior to joining Liskow, Jonas practiced in New York City where he focused on litigating maritime and commercial disputes in court and in arbitration.

Jonas graduated from Tulane Law School with a Master of Laws in Admiralty (distinction award) and a Juris Doctor (with Certificate in Maritime Law) in 2020. At Tulane, Jonas was a Harry S. Stiles Scholarship in Maritime Law recipient and Notes and Comments Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal.