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Jones Act
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California Appellate Report
Simerley v. Golden Gate Bridge & Highway Trans. Dist. (Cal. Ct. App. – August 11, 2026)
By Shaun Martin
Maritime law. You know it. You love it. That's what today's Court of Appeal opinion is all about.Loss of consortium claims aren't available under the Jones Act. So the wife…
International Trade Insights
CBP Releases CSMS Guidance on Implementation of Jones Act Waiver
On March 18, 2026, the Trump Administration announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act, which requires that cargo transported between U.S. ports be carried on vessels that are U.S.-built,…
International Trade Insights
A Temporary Waiver of the Jones Act May Be Coming in Response to the Middle East Conflict
By Julie Maurer, Benjamin Nashed, Serena Tang
To address disruption in the global energy flow resulting from the conflict with Iran, the White House is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act—the law requiring cargo moving…
Safe Passage
The Rise of Nuclear Verdicts for Jones Act Seamen: Transforming Maritime Personal Injury Litigation
William R. Bennett III and Holli B. Packer ● Introduction The maritime industry, long governed by a unique set of laws and traditions, is facing a new and formidable challenge: the…
Texas Law Blog
U.S. Fifth Circuit Declines to Reach the Merits of Challenges to a Limited Application of the Jones Act in the Offshore Wind Sector
By Matthew Gaar
In February of 2020, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company wrote to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) requesting guidance on whether the Jones Act would work to protect…
Louisiana Law Blog
U.S. Fifth Circuit Declines to Reach the Merits of Challenges to a Limited Application of the Jones Act in the Offshore Wind Sector
By Matthew Gaar
In February of 2020, Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company wrote to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) requesting guidance on whether the Jones Act would work to protect…
ContractsProf Blog
Second Circuit Upholds Time Charter Allowing for Viking River Cruises on the Mississippi
Viking River Cruises (Viking) is known for its excursions in Europe and Egypt. It wanted to expand operations into the United States, entering into an agreement through an American subsidiary…
The Maritime Law Blog
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Jones Act Claims Based on Forum Non Conveniens
By Thomas J. McGoey II, Liskow & Lewis
On July 17, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court’s dismissal of a Jones Act seaman’s personal injury suit on forum non…
The Maritime Law Blog
Factual & Legal Leaps Fall Flat: The Fifth Circuit Affirms that Plaintiff Was Not a Jones Act Seaman
On March 12, 2024, in Santee v. Oceaneering International, Inc. et al., the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a published opinion reaffirming the law on several issues…
SALT Shaker
SALT trivia – March 20, 2024
Calling all trivia fans! Don’t miss out on a chance to show off your SALT knowledge! We will award prizes for the smartest (and fastest) participants. This week’s question: Which state’s…