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Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC

The Energy Law

1 Most nations who have adopted the CLC as law have also adopted the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damages. 4 As mentioned in note 1, the 2001 International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage helps to bridge this gap in liability in the CLC.

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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law

438, 446 (2001). [14] 2001) (paragraph numbers omitted from quote) By using this blog site you understand and acknowledge that there is no attorney client relationship formed between you and Liskow & Lewis and/or the individual Liskow & Lewis lawyers posting to this site by virtue of your using this site. 14] 46 U.S.C.

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11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

The Energy Law

The Fifth Circuit thus similarly held that Vaughn does not provide an absolute rule of deference to the seaman’s treating physician. MNM Boats, Inc. Johnson , 248 F.3d 3d 1139 (5th Cir.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law

The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , Recently, those typical types of claims have been supplemented in some legacy litigation cases with citizen suit allegations based on the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act.

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Nominees Announced for U.S. Fifth Circuit and Eastern District of Louisiana Seats

The Energy Law

Bush in 2001. Englehardt Judge Englehardt currently serves as the Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Englehardt was nominated to the seat by George W.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law

The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , Recently, those typical types of claims have been supplemented in some legacy litigation cases with citizen suit allegations based on the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act.

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The Dusky Gopher Frog Causes Big Problems for Industrial and Commercial Development in Parts of St. Tammany Parish

The Energy Law

Since its 2001 designation as an endangered species, an estimate of 100 adult frogs are known to only exist in Harrison County, Mississippi. This frog has historically lived in nine counties or parishes across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

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