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A unanimous Supreme Court ruling in Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, 608 U.S. ___ (May 14, 2026) just changed what every business that ships goods needs to know about who is responsible when something...

Maritime law has many unique characteristics that differentiate it from state and federal law. One of these characteristics is the application of presumptions of fault...

Vessel owners rarely carry cargo for their own account. More commonly by far, a vessel owner will charter its vessel to another party to carry their (or their sub-charterer's) cargo.

On June 17, 2019, at the Port of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), U.S. federal law enforcement seized over 16 tons of cocaine from containers onboard the MSC GAYANE container ship.

In recent years Rule B relief in New York has gained the reputation for being an effective and low cost means by which to obtain security for a maritime claim through the attachment of US Dollar electronic funds transfers (“EFTs”) transiting the New York banking system.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently proposed an expanded role regulating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. On August 7, 2025, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and TSA...

A recent slump in US stocks, following a weak $42 billion sale of Treasuries, has highlighted the fragility of the market's rebound amidst historic volatility.

As air cargo providers face mounting supply chain pressures and capacity constraints, many are turning to property brokers to arrange regulated surface transportation—a shift that introduces complex security compliance challenges and significant enforcement risks.

The continuing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine has disrupted commercial maritime trade and stranded ships as well as their crew in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.

For vehicle manufacturers that find themselves in state court facing product liability claims over safety mechanisms, federal preemption is frequently examined as an affirmative defense.

Recent accidents involving rail cars transporting crude oil from the Bakken shale region have resulted in the heightened interest of rail industry regulators and other federal agencies, including the Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The US, Canada, and Finland are launching a joint partnership to build more ice-breaking ships to compete with China and Russia in Arctic. Sad but true, here we go again.

Historically, the U.S. Government has pursued civil and criminal actions against exporters for violating the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") and International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Antarctica's pristine environment faces unprecedented challenges as expedition cruise tourism continues to grow. Operators must navigate a complex three-tiered regulatory framework spanning international maritime law, Treaty-level obligations, and voluntary industry standards. Understanding these environmental obligations and implementing rigorous compliance protocols is essential for protecting both the continent's fragile ecosystems and operators' legal exposure.