The Potential-to-Disrupt Maritime Commerce Test for Admiralty Tort Jurisdiction
Technical Questions?
512.475.6700
service@utcle.org
Includes: Audio Transcript Paper
Self-Study Use Only
The accreditation period for this eCourse has expired and it is no longer available for credit.
Sessions
Michael F. Sturley
Session 1 —28 mins
The Potential-to-Disrupt Maritime Commerce Test for Admiralty Tort Jurisdiction (Feb 2025)
A federal court exercising admiralty tort jurisdiction must find that the relevant “incident has a potentially disruptive impact on maritime commerce.” But the Supreme Court has offered little guidance on the contours of the potential-to-disrupt-maritime-commerce test, and lower-court decisions are hopelessly inconsistent. This presentation provides an overview and a critical analysis of the issue.
Originally presented: Jan 2025 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
Michael F. Sturley,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX