Admiralty & Maritime
HB 450 Ends Longstanding Presumption of Causation in Louisiana Personal Injury Cases
On May 28, 2025, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed House Bill 450 (HB 450) into law as Act No. 18, which will majorly shift... More
Maritime Personnel Files: Discoverability Under Fifth Circuit Law
Parties involved in maritime litigation commonly seek the personnel files of the employees involved in the incident from marine employers during discovery. In a... More
MBLB Attorneys Attend GNOBFA 41st Annual River and Marine Industry Seminar
Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & Brackett attorneys Dan Hoerner, Mike Neuner (GNOBFA Counsel), and Arthur Chassaignac attended the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association (GNOBFA)... More
Fifth Circuit Rules on Late Notice of Insured’s Claim in Maritime Case
Under Louisiana law, an insurer must prove actual prejudice as a result of the insured’s late notice before it can deny coverage based on... More
Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Deal Avoiding Strike
Today, March 11, 2025, The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are set to sign a new six-year deal... More
MBLB Attorneys Speak at Loyola Maritime Law Journal Event
Katie Briuglio, Tyler Loga, Ava Wolf and John Zazulak spoke to members of the Loyola Maritime Law Journal (LMLJ) on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.... More
Fifth Circuit Addresses Choice of Law in Maritime Contracts and Marine Insurance Policies
Although federal courts retain exclusive jurisdiction over maritime claims and, consequently, interpret maritime contracts using principles of federal admiralty law, state law applies to... More
Port Strike Averted Just Before Deadline
Just before the January 15, 2025, deadline (and days before President-elect Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, inauguration), the International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) and United... More
Tyler Loga Presents at Loyola Law Maritime Journal Symposium on Defense Base Act
Associate Tyler S. Loga gave a presentation on the Defense Base Act at the Loyola Law Maritime Journal Symposium at Loyola University New Orleans... More
Defining a Seaman: Fifth Circuit Reinforces Protections to Maritime Workers Under the Jones Act
In a recent decision, the U.S. Fifth Circuit took a broader approach to evaluating seaman status, which could subject more maritime employers to claims... More