Admiralty & Maritime
The Duty to Preserve Evidence Is Real. So Is the Duty to Ask for It.
A vessel catches fire. The owner cleans up, repairs the damage, and returns the vessel to service. Years later, in litigation over the cause... More
Legislative Changes to the New Orleans Judiciary: What It Means for Litigators
The Louisiana Legislature’s 2026 regular legislative session brought sweeping changes to the local judiciary in New Orleans. Through a package of legislative acts, including... More
Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC: a Major Change to the Trucking Industry
Overview On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its unanimous decision in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, overturning... More
GLP-1 Medications: The Next Palliative vs. Curative Battle
The maritime community is quite familiar with the debate over whether radio frequency ablations (RFAs) constitute curative or palliative treatment. Courts have wrestled with... More
MBLB Attorneys Attend GNOBFA 42nd Annual River and Marine Industry Seminar
This week, several of Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett’s maritime attorneys attended the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association’s 42nd River and Marine Industry... More
High Seas Seizure: U.S. Captures Dark Tanker in Enforcement of Sanctions
Article Summary In January 2026, U.S. forces intercepted the oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic due to alleged sanctions violations, following months of... More
Federal Court Dismisses ILA suit out of Virginia: No Contract Violations
A federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia has dismissed a lawsuit by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) which claimed that the Virginia... More
Illegal Drug Use a Superseding Cause Foreclosing 905(b) Recovery
The opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Bommarito v. Belle Chasse Marine Transp., L.L.C., No. 22-30382, 2025... More
Ancillary Roles of Vessels: The Importance of Understanding What Makes a Maritime Contract
On September 15, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas’ dismissal of... More
Sovereign Immunity Does Not Protect State Claimants in Limitation Actions
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently considered an appeal from the State of Maryland, arguing that the doctrine of sovereign... More