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Perspectives: Intentional about Inclusion (2022–2023)
Welcome to the 2022–2023 edition of Perspectives, Blank Rome’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) magazine. In this edition, you will find: We would be delighted to hear from you. If you have any comments or suggestions, or if you would like…
Evolution of Offshore Wind and the Coastwise Laws
Jonathan K. Waldron, Dana S. Merkel, and Vanessa C. DiDomenico Over the past year, a number of new interpretations related to the application of the coastwise laws to the developing offshore wind industry in the United States have clarified how construction…
Can Foreign Corporate Defendants Be “Found” by Registering and Appointing an Agent Post Mallory?
Lauren B. Wilgus and Noe S. Hamra Post Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., are foreign corporate defendants “found within the district” for purposes of Rule B by registering to do business in New York and appointing an agent for…
Maritime Transportation: Whose Responsibility Is It When Produce Arrives in Damaged Condition?
Keith B. Letourneau What do avocados, bananas and citrus fruit all have in common in Texas? A large percentage reach our shores by ship. But you know how bananas and avocados ripen on the kitchen counter. How are they kept…
Navigating the Complex Waters of Cross-Border Maritime Mergers & Acquisitions
Nathan S. Brill Significant assets, intricate ownership structures, multinational operations, overlapping regulatory schemes, disparate time zones, and differing transaction customs are just a few of the macro challenges that make mergers and acquisitions in ocean shipping and related industries some…
Recent Developments Affecting U.S. Maritime Arbitration
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr. This article highlights some recent legal developments relevant to maritime arbitration although, as will be seen below, not all of the developments specifically involve maritime cases. This fact serves as a good reminder that maritime arbitration…
Finally—A Path Forward for Implementation of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
Jeanne M. Grasso and Dana S. Merkel Background In December 2018, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”) was signed into law and intended to replace the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) 2013 Vessel General Permit (which has been in place for…
Attorney Spotlight: New York—Norman Heller
Stacy D. Phillips ● This edition of Attorney Spotlight highlights one of my revered New York City colleagues in Blank Rome’s Matrimonial & Family Law group, Norman Heller. A graduate of Haverford College and Boston University School of Law, Norm has…
Protecting Children’s Safety: The Divorce Court’s Awesome Power
New York Law Journal, November 2, 2023 ● Alan R. Feigenbaum ● In 2016, ESPN’s 30 for 30 series released “Doc and Darryl,” a documentary profile of the former New York Mets legends Dwight “Doc” Gooden and Darryl Strawberry. In that documentary,…