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Steadying the Ship: Supreme Court Reinforces Choice-of-Law Provisions in Maritime Contracts | ZFZ Postcard Cases
Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC:
On February 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a decisive opinion in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC, 601 U.S. 65 (2024), upholding the enforceability of choice-of-law provisions, marking a significant development in maritime law.
The case involved a dispute over an insurance claim for a damaged vessel, which evolved into a complex legal analysis of contractual agreements and pinning state versus federal law. The following sections detail the factual background, judicial proceedings, and broader implications of this case, shedding light on its impact on maritime commerce and legal practices.
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ZFZ New York Lunch & Seminars 2023
We had a remarkable time at our New York client event last week!
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Leaking through an insurance loophole | Case by Case (Ep. 52)
We’re over to insurance law today with a discussion on discuss the English Court of Appeal case Brian Leighton (Garages) Ltd v Allianz Insurance Plc [2023] EWCA Civ 8 (11 January 2023).This question split the English Court of Appeal – 2:1. Any time that happens we know there are going to be some talking points.Read More » -
Miguel Caballero Lectures on P&I to Maritime Law Masters Students of the University of Deusto
Caballero (lecturer), “Introduction to P&I”, University of Deusto Maritime Law Masters Program, 2022.
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