Author Archives: Kenneth Engerrand

August 2023 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 291) Notes from your Updater: On June 7, 2023, the Third Circuit affirmed the dismissal of the suit by purchasers of vehicle carrier services against Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and “K” Line America alleging violation of … Read full post…

July 2023 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 290) Notes from your Updater: On May 18, 2023, Judge Block of the United States District Court for the District of Maine addressed the request by Simon Kinsella, a resident of the Wainscott hamlet of … Read full post…

June 2023 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 289) Notes from your Updater: The Update reports the mileage rate announced by the Internal Revenue Service, and we note the rate for both business mileage and the rate for medical travel. The current rates … Read full post…

May 2023 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 288) Notes from your Updater: The Update has reported the remand of climate change suits that were removed by energy companies on a number of grounds (including the federal jurisdiction granted under the Outer Continental … Read full post…

April 2023 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 287) Notes from your Updater: For our readers who are interested in the Black Lung Benefits Act, the Department of Labor issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on January 19, 2023 with respect to self-insuring … Read full post…