Category Archives: Longshore Update

November 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 258) Notes from your Updater: On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council Baltimore (No. 19-1189) (with Justice Alito not participating). The suit … Read full post…

October 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 257) Notes from your Updater: The Department of Labor has announced the National Average Weekly Wage that will be applicable for the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2020.  The National Average Weekly Wage beginning on … Read full post…

September 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 256) Notes from your Updater: After Judge Ozerden entered judgment in the long-running dispute between Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense over the $200 million contract for repair of two military frigates (discussed … Read full post…

August 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 255) Notes from your Updater: Opinions from the suit brought on behalf of the special-needs children and their families arising from the winter storm that struck the ANTHEM OF THE SEAS have been discussed in … Read full post…

July 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 254) Notes from your Updater: On June 1, 2020, Chief Administrative Law Judge Henley issued an order extending indefinitely the moratorium on in-person hearings where participants are physically in the same location and ordering that … Read full post…