Energy
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
Update: Supreme Court Rules Suit Over Damage to Louisiana Coast Must Proceed in Federal Court
The Supreme Court ruled that the federal officer removal statute requires only a close and non-tenuous connection between the challenged conduct and the defendant’s... 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
5th Circuit Rules That Offshore Floating Oil and Gas Platform Moored on the OCS Floor Is Not a Vessel and Not Subject to Maritime Lien
A recent “unpublished” decision from the U.S. Fifth Circuit addressed the issue of whether a maritime lien can attach to on offshore floating production platform. In... More