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Admiralty & Maritime Federal Law Update
Contains material from Feb 2016
Admiralty & Maritime Federal Law Update
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Session 1: Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law at the National Level and in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits - This paper is the fifteenth of an annual series that tries to flag everything of genuine importance nationally and everything of significant interest from the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
Session 2: Fifth Circuit Update - A prosecutor turned judge gives his perspective on recent cases in the Fifth Circuit.
Session 3: Judicial Panel - Gain practical advice for handling cases in Federal Court.
Session 4: Octopus Arms: The Reach of OCSLA after Valladolid - In 2012, the Supreme Court changed Fifth Circuit law—a worker need not be on the Shelf to be covered. Explore the landside reach of OCSLA under the new substantial nexus test from both sides of the docket.
Session 5: Macondo Update - Review recent events and developments in the Macondo multi-district litigation, including private claimant and government settlement issues, the impact on exposure for operators and contractors under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act of 1990, enforceability of indemnity obligations, and limiting of additional insured coverage. Other courts’ interpretations of key Macondo rulings are highlighted to provide insight into the trajectory of such issues.
Session 2: Fifth Circuit Update - A prosecutor turned judge gives his perspective on recent cases in the Fifth Circuit.
Session 3: Judicial Panel - Gain practical advice for handling cases in Federal Court.
Session 4: Octopus Arms: The Reach of OCSLA after Valladolid - In 2012, the Supreme Court changed Fifth Circuit law—a worker need not be on the Shelf to be covered. Explore the landside reach of OCSLA under the new substantial nexus test from both sides of the docket.
Session 5: Macondo Update - Review recent events and developments in the Macondo multi-district litigation, including private claimant and government settlement issues, the impact on exposure for operators and contractors under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act of 1990, enforceability of indemnity obligations, and limiting of additional insured coverage. Other courts’ interpretations of key Macondo rulings are highlighted to provide insight into the trajectory of such issues.
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Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law at the National Level and in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits (Feb 2016)
David W. Robertson, Michael F. Sturley
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Session 1 —92 mins
Recent Developments in Admiralty and Maritime Law at the National Level and in the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits (Feb 2016)
This paper is the fifteenth of an annual series that tries to flag everything of genuine importance nationally and everything of significant interest from the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits.
Originally presented: Jan 2016 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
David W. Robertson,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
Michael F. Sturley,
The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
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Fifth Circuit Update (Feb 2016)
Hon. Gregg Costa
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Session 2 —33 mins
Fifth Circuit Update (Feb 2016)
A prosecutor turned judge gives his perspective on recent cases in the Fifth Circuit.
Originally presented: Jan 2016 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
Hon. Gregg Costa,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit - Houston, TX
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Judicial Panel (Feb 2016)
Kenneth G. Engerrand, Hon. John W. deGravelles, Hon. George C. Hanks Jr., Hon. Simeon T. Lake III
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Session 3 —56 mins
Judicial Panel (Feb 2016)
Gain practical advice for handling cases in Federal Court.
Originally presented: Jan 2016 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
Kenneth G. Engerrand,
Brown Sims, P.C. - Houston, TX
Hon. John W. deGravelles,
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, LA
Hon. George C. Hanks Jr.,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Galveston, TX
Hon. Simeon T. Lake III,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas - Houston, TX
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Octopus Arms: The Reach of OCSLA after Valladolid (Feb 2016)
Matthew H. Ammerman, Lewis S. Fleishman
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Session 4 —39 mins
Octopus Arms: The Reach of OCSLA after Valladolid (Feb 2016)
In 2012, the Supreme Court changed Fifth Circuit law—a worker need not be on the Shelf to be covered. Explore the landside reach of OCSLA under the new substantial nexus test from both sides of the docket.
Originally presented: Jan 2016 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
Matthew H. Ammerman,
Law Office of Matthew H. Ammerman, P.C. - Houston, TX
Lewis S. Fleishman,
Lewis S. Fleishman PLLC - Houston, TX
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Macondo Update (Feb 2016)
Corey L. Maze, Stephany Olsen-LeGrand
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Session 5 —39 mins
Macondo Update (Feb 2016)
Review recent events and developments in the Macondo multi-district litigation, including private claimant and government settlement issues, the impact on exposure for operators and contractors under the Clean Water Act and Oil Pollution Act of 1990, enforceability of indemnity obligations, and limiting of additional insured coverage. Other courts’ interpretations of key Macondo rulings are highlighted to provide insight into the trajectory of such issues.
Originally presented: Jan 2016 Admiralty and Maritime Law Conference
Corey L. Maze,
Office of the Attorney General - Montgomery, AL
Stephany Olsen-LeGrand,
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP - Houston, TX