One of my kind readers sent me a question about Captain Phillips and why the merchant ships depicted did not carry firearms or security personnel to combat pirates.
The International Maritime Organization was created by the United Nations and is the consensus building body for the governance of maritime trade, navigation and seafaring.
Gone are the days of SOS in the Coast Guard?
Based on a great article in the San Francisco Chronicle, it appears so.
The Food Service Specialist School trains Coast Guardsman to staff galleys onboard Coast Guard cutters and at bases nationwide. The school is located near Petaluma, California, in a ubiquitous rural area
Because I have been involved with some Hawaii based Second Amendment litigation and have moderated a Second Amendment panel for the ABA, this blog will sometimes dabble into that area.
The Ninth Circuit today, in a dramatic 120 page opinion, struck down the County of San Diego's ban on open and concealed carry of
The Hawaii Legislature recently introduced several bills relating to the ocean environment and maritime industry here.
First up, an increase in barrel tax from five cents per barrel to fifteen. Follow it here.
Next, a requirement that barge-based fuel transfers use containment boom during transfer operations. Follow it here.
And, the biggie
It is a rare day that my legal interests of zoning law and ocean governance are discussed in a single case, but thanks to the South Carolina Supreme Court, I must say:
The case is Carnival Corporation v. Historic Ansonborough Neighborhood Association and the original opinion can be found here.
In South Carolina, several
Late last year, I was invited to speak on real estate litigation to the Hawaii State Bar Association's Real Property and Financial Services Section. My partner Greg Kugle and I moderated a panel with guest speakers and we hit on several cases with impact in Hawaii. They are below with links.
Land Court Update –
Today, I was part of a panel presenting the 2014 HSBA Probate Forms Manual. I updated the chapter on contested matters, including transfer of matters from probate to civil calendar, alternative dispute resolution and appeals.Joining my presentation was co-author and Damon Key alum, Courtney Kajikawa. This isn't a video, but is audio, so please enjoy.
Natural disasters, condemnations, and insurance coverage – sounds like my kinda case!The Fifth Circuit just held that an insurance company had a duty to defend several lawsuits brought against St. Bernard parish for post-Katrina condemnation and demolition of over 5700 structures. The case is Lexington Insurance Co. v. St. Bernard Parish Gov't and the opinion
Last week, Robert Thomas, Bethany Ace and I all filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of Owners' Counsel of America and the National Federal of Independent Businesses Small Business Legal Center in the case of Brandt v. United States of America.
The Question Presented is:
This case involves