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Are Crewmember Claims for Work-Related Stress Recognized Under Maritime Law? (Published August 1996)

Amendments to the Department of Transpirations' Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs (Published December 2001)

Batten the Hatches-The IMO Sets a Stormy Course with a New Athens Convention (Published April 2003)

California Appellate Court Imposes $18,500 in Sanctions for Passenger's Violation of Forum Selection Clause (Published March 1998)

Can Cruise Lines Rely on the Athens Convention as a Shield in U.S. Litigation? (Published June 1995)

The Changing Face of Carriage of Goods by Sea - Part I (Published November 1998)

The Changing Face of Carriage of Goods by Sea - Part II (Published August 1999)

Closing the Golden Gates: California's Ultimatum on Air Emissions from Ships
(Published March 2008)

Continued Development of Security Strategies for American Ports (Published October 2002)

Disease Outbreaks Lead to Tightened Sanitation and Disease Prevention Guidelines (Published October 2002)

Drug Testing in the Workplace: A Guide to Current Requirements Under Federal, California and Florida Laws (Published January 1995)

Enforcement of Minimum Health Standards by the U.S. Center for Disease Control (Published August 1993)

Enforcing Forum Selection Clauses in Crew Contracts (Published December 1999)

Facing New Security Challenges (Published April 2002)

How to Navigate Around State Statutes Invalidating Contractual Forum Selection Clauses (Published October 2003)

ICCL Leads Opposition to Proposed Sweeping Modifications to Athens Convention (Published December 2001)

In Congress: The Final Outcome on Maritime Tort Reform (Published February 1997)

Is Comparative Fault a Defense in Cases of Seamen Injured in Responding to a Superior's Orders? (Published December 2001)

The Legal Limits on Union Organizing of Cruise Ship Labor (Published January 1995)

Legislative & Regulatory Update (Published October 2003)

Legislative Updates (Published April 2003)

Legislative Updates (Published March 2008)

The Limitation of Liability Act and Personal Watercraft (Published December 1999)

Litigating Foreign Shore Tours in American Courts. Where Does it End? (Published January 1995)

Loss of Society and Consortium in Maritime Cases: A Guide of Current Legal Precedents
(Published June 1995)

Maintenance and Cure for Seamen Found "Fit for Duty" - A Survey of Cases (Published October 1995)

arrow Maritime Salvage - Ancient as the Sea (Published June 2005)

arrow Multidistrict Litigation - A Guide to Coordination (Published June 2000)

Natural Resources Damage Assessments under CERCLA and OPA 90: The 900-Pound Gorilla? (Published April 2002)

Navigating the Labyrinth of Government Rules & Bureaucracy in the Food Aid Program (Published April 2002)

arrow The New ILO Consolidated Maritime eLabor Convention: Charting Labor Standards for the Future (Published November 2006)

On Safer Seas– Steaming toward the ISPS Code (Published October 2003)

Opinion & Comment:
Hygiene on Cruise Ships: CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program
By Thomas E. O'Toole, M.P.H., Deputy Chief Special Programs Group National Center for Environmental Health
(Published October 1994)

Opinion & Comment:
Jamaica's Open Registry for International Shipping
By: Captain Ed Dangler, Esq.
(Published February 2004)

Opinion & Comment:
Medical Challenges of Terrorism at Sea: A Call to Action
By: Dr. Joanne McGlown, R.N., M.H.H.A, Ph.D.
(Published October 2003)

Opinion & Comment:
A Wake-up Call — Proposed Alaska Spill Response Planning Regulations for Nontank Vessel Operators
By: Robert T. Miller, Ocean Shipholdings, Inc.
(Published April 2002)

Passenger Class Actions Against Cruise Lines - Why Courts Disfavor Them (Published January 1993)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part I (Published January 1995)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part II (Published December 1999)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part III (Published June 2000)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part IV (Published January 2001)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part V (Published December 2001)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part VI (Published April 2002)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part VII (Published October 2002)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part VIII (Published April 2003)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part IX (Published October 2003)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part X (Published February 2004)

Recent Developments in the Courts - Part XI (Published October 2004)

arrow Recent Developments in the Courts - Part XII (Published June 2005)

arrow Recent Developments in the Courts - Part XIII (Published November 2006)

arrow Recent Developments in the Courts - Part XIV (Published March 2008)

Recent Regulatory Developments (Published June 2000)

Recent Regulatory Developments (Published April 2002)

Rule 11 Sanctions: An Illusory Deterrent to Frivolous Lawsuit (Published August 1996)

Sailing into Stormy Seas - Is Someone Always Liable? (Published April 1992)

Sexual Harassment at Sea: Charting a Safe Course (Published October 1997)

The Shipowner's Quandary on HIV/AIDS: To Test or Not to Test? To Treat or Not to Treat? (Published February 2004)

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign - California's Proposition 65 (Published October 1997)

Small Claims Litigation - A Large Hassle (Published October 1994)

State Consumer Protection Laws Pose Unexpected Risks to Shipowners (Published October 2002)

The U.S. Oil Pollution Act of 1990 and You (Published April 1992)

"Visitors" On Board Cruise Ships: What is the Legal Duty Owed? (Published February 1996)

What You Need to Know About Allisions (Published February 2004)

Who's on Board? Security Concerns Renew Focus on Stowaways (Published October 2004)

The World of Washington - A Summary of this Year's Federal Legislative Changes Affecting Shipowners (Published January 2001)


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