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Jones Act Survives Constitutional Challenge

On January 20, 2026, Judge James E. Boasberg, Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, dismissed a case challenging the constitutionality of section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1920.

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

From Dock To Doorstep: Exploring Good And Bad Faith Across Land And Sea

Insurance law is, at its core, a law of relationships. Whether land-based or maritime, every policy rests on an expectation of honesty, transparency, and fairness.

United States Insurance

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Cozen O'Connor

CLE Recap: A Practical Discussion On Drafting And Negotiating Maritime Agreements

On January 13, 2026, we teamed up to present a 90‑minute CLE program through BARBRI focused on one of the most consistently challenging areas of maritime practice: drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Progress Of The SHIPS For America Act

Major U.S.-flag merchant marine promotion legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. Congress in the spring of 2025, known as the "SHIPS for America Act."

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Window On Washington: Q4-2025

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Could There Be "Modern Pirates" In The U.S? A Legal Analysis Of The 2025 Cartel Marque Authorization Act

United States Transport

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Losey

FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act: A Comprehensive Holland & Knight Analysis

United States Government

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Holland & Knight

Strengthening FMC Oversight: Reauthorization Act Passes House And Moves To Senate

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Big Changes To Small Parcel Accessorial Fees

United States Transport

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AlixPartners

Navigating Maritime Drug Enforcement: Implications For Commercial Shipping And Cargo Security

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

2026 Legislative And Regulatory Outlook

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Supply Chain Market Update: Cautious Trade Sentiment Amid A Temporary Tariff Truce

United States International

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AlixPartners

Fifth Circuit Rules Contract To Repair Offshore Oil & Gas Platform Not A Maritime Contract

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Maritime Reporter & Engineering News Publishes J. Philip Nester's Analysis On Vessel Diversions In Ocean Shipping

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

December 2025 Crypto Update: New Changes And Challenges In U.S. Regulation Of Digital Assets

United States Technology

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

United States Immigration

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Green and Spiegel

The Empty Chair At Johannesburg: What It Says About US Power

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

United States Finance

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Ballard Spahr LLP

How The GENIUS Act Is Reshaping Stablecoin Regulation And Emerging Financial Disputes

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Inside The Evergreen v. FMC Oral Argument On The Propriety Of Detention

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently heard oral arguments in Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp. v. Federal Maritime Commission, Case No. 25-1104. The panel comprised Judges J. Michelle Childs, Harry T. Edwards and Douglas H. Ginsburg.

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

New Antidumping And Countervailing Duty Petitions On Van-Type Trailers And Subassemblies Thereof From Canada, Mexico, And China

On November 20, 2025, domestic producers filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)...

Worldwide International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Are We Back To The Pre-Wilburn Boat Era And The Almost Uniform Application Of General Maritime Law In The Marine Insurance Business? The Supreme Court Has Made It Clear That Wilburn Boat Should Be Limited To Inherently Local Disputes

Because most significant risks of marine loss or liability are insured, insurance law underpins a substantial portion of marine litigation. It is therefore critical for maritime practitioners...

United States Transport

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

Series: Treasure Salvage And The Law Of Finds – Exploring Maritime Jurisdiction And Claims Through Sunken Treasure

Ever-evolving technology is allowing more and more shipwrecks to be discovered and salvaged.

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Fifth Circuit Holds Master Services Contract To Provide Workers For Offshore Oil & Gas Platforms Governed By Louisiana—not Maritime—Law

United States Transport

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Liskow & Lewis

Recent Developments In Sanctions And USTR Section 301 Fees Affecting The Shipping Industry (Video)

United States Transport

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K&L Gates LLP

U.S. DOT Regulation Of Shippers? Comments By The Transportation Secretary Raise Questions Of Shipper Risk

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

USTR Port Fee Suspension: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Securing Digital Supply Chains: Confronting Cyber Threats In Logistics Networks

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Ship Sailed, Unjust Enrichment Claim Derailed

United States Transport

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A&O Shearman

United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Six Rules For Marketing Transportation & Logistics Services – Time To Compete And Win (Not Take On Risk)

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Tariff Updates: Heavy Trucks, Timber & Lumber, Vessel Fees

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Senate Reviews Nominees For Federal Maritime Commission: Harvey And DiBella In Focus

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

United States Suspends Section 301 China Shipping Fees

On November 1, 2025, President Trump announced the suspension, starting on November 10, 2025, for one year of the fees imposed by the U.S. Trade Representative stemming from the USTR's China maritime investigation.

United States International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Six Rules For Marketing Transportation & Logistics Services – Time To Compete And Win (Not Take On Risk)

The article provides six essential rules for marketing transportation and logistics services, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness, regulatory compliance, clear company identification...

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Tariff Updates: Heavy Trucks, Timber & Lumber, Vessel Fees

Over the past several weeks, there has been a flurry of tariff updates affecting importers across multiple industries. From tariffs on heavy-duty vehicles and timber to 232 exclusions and vessel fees, the trade landscape is moving fast, and staying compliant is more challenging than ever.

United States International

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Diaz Trade Law

Senate Reviews Nominees For Federal Maritime Commission: Harvey And DiBella In Focus

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation conducted a nominations hearing on Oct. 22, 2025, to consider Robert Harvey and Laura DiBella for appointment as Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Maritime Law Does Not Apply To A Contract Where Vessels Are Incidental To The Work Performed

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Delivery Network Carrier Models And The Evolution Of Last-Mile Residential Delivery

Last-mile transportation operations are continuing to grow despite the revocation of de minimis customs treatment. E-commerce retail and the demand for swift dependable deliveries are here to stay.

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Warehousing Update: The Issues Hiding In Plain Sight

For services that are, by their nature, designed to be stationary, warehousing operations welcome intertwined movements of a variety of areas of law.

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Mexico Transportation And Logistics: What You Wanted To Know But Were Afraid To Ask

Transportation and logistics providers in the United States often look south for potential growth opportunities.

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

US Shipbuilding Renaissance In Swing? International Partnerships Hold Promise

The Trump administration has begun to embrace demand-side measures to revitalize US shipbuilding capacity, such as port fees on subsidized Chinese vessels.

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

The 5th Circuit Tightens The Boundaries Of Maritime Contracts

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

China Retaliates Against U.S. Connected Vessels

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Trump Tariff Tracker – October 16

United States International

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Baker Botts LLP

USTR Issues Modification Of Section 301 Action

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

USTR Port Fee Implementation: What You Need To Know

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

The US Issues A Detailed Ultimatum Against International "Carbon Tax" Ahead Of IMO Net-Zero Framework Vote

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

Demurrage And Detention Billing After WSC v. FMC

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Hurricanes And Act Of God Defenses

United States Insurance

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Jones Walker

Window On Washington: Ruh-Ro Ro-Ros

United States Transport

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Winston & Strawn LLP

D.C. Circuit Vacates Key Provision Of FMC's Demurrage And Detention Billing Requirements Rule

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

Court Partially Vacates FMC's D&D Invoicing Rule: What It Means For NVOCCs, Importers, Exporters, And Motor Carriers

United States Transport

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Jones Walker

New Non-Domiciled Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Rule – Transportation Industry Impacts

United States Transport

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Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Podcast - Lift Off! Navigating The Growth Of The Commercial Space Industry

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

China's Global Port Investments – It's About Control And The Reshaping Of Trade Flows

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The Impact Of The Hong Kong Convention On Ship Recycling 3 Months In

United States Transport

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Holland & Knight

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Who Is The Importer Of Record: Security Interests And The Right To Act As IOR

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Cozen O'Connor

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Holland & Knight

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