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First Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


Department of Natural Resources of Puerto Rico v. Ernst Jacob GMBH & Co. KG, et. al., (1st Cir. October 23, 2025)
Interlocutory Appeals in Admiralty - Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)

Aadland v. Boat Santa Rita II, Inc., (1st Cir. March 17,2025)
Maintenance and Cure - Punitive Damages - Emotional Distress Damages


Second Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


CITGO Petroleum Corp. v. Ascot Underwriting Ltd., (2d Cir. October 28, 2025)
Marine Insurance - War Risks - Judicial Notice

In re Complaint of Ed Seganti, (2d Cir. August 26, 2025)
Limitation of Liability Act - Collision - Untimely Claim

In re Energetic Tank, Inc., (2d Cir. July 26, 2024)
Limitation of Liability Act - Collision - Personal Injury/Death - Choice of Law - Collateral Order Appealability - Sovereign Immunity

American Cruise Lines v. United States of America, et. al., (2d Cir. March 15, 2024)
Jones Act (foreign owned vessel prohibition) - Time Charter

In re M/V MSC Flaminia, (2d Cir. June 23, 2023)
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA) - Indemnity - Interlocutory Appeals in Admiralty


Third  Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


Thompson v. Over the Line VI, LLC, et. al., 3d Cir. (January 28, 2025)
Admiralty Jurisdiction - Maritime Torts - Personal Injury - Release


Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


In re Complaint of Jackson Creek Marine, LLC, (4th Cir. September 3, 2025)
Limitation of Liability Act - Allision - Sovereign Immunity

Barnett v. United States of America, (4th Cir. March 19, 2025)
Suits in Admiralty Act - Maritime Torts - Death Claim - Discretionary Function Exception


Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


In re Complaint of La Carriers, LLC, (5th Cir. September 22, 2025)
Limitation of Liability Act - Towage - Sinking - Seaworthiness

In re Complaint of Offshore Oil Services, Inc., (5th Cir. September 4, 2025)
Admiralty Jurisdiction - Maritime Contracts - Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act - Choice of Law - Indemnity

Gulf Island Shipyards, LLC v. LaShip, LLC, et. al., (5th Cir. July 31, 2025)
Hurricane Damage - Act of God - Allisions - Maritime Evidentiary Presumptions - Damages

John Bludworth Shipyard, LLC v. Captain Frank Bechtolt, In Rem, (5th Cir. May 22, 2025)
Maritime Liens - Admiralty Jurisdiction - Necessaries - Repairs - Vessel Construction

Rober E. Champagne, III, et. al. v. AT&T Maritime Logistics Inc., (5th Cir. February 4, 2025)
Marine Insurance - Allision - Coverage Denied


Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)



Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


United States v. Korotkiy, (9th Cir. October 10, 2024)
Criminal Law - MARPOL - Coast Guard Regulation - Failure to Maintain Oil Record Book

In re Live LIfe Bella Vita LLC, (9th cir. September 12, 2024)
Limitation of Liability Act - Personal Injury - Stay of Proceedings - Multiple Claimants

Milos Product Tanker Corp. v. Valero Marketing & Supply Co., (9th Cir. May 16, 2024)
Carriage of Goods - Charter Parties - Private Carriage - Duty to Pay Freight

Sikousis Legacy, Inc. v. Bahla Beauty, Inc., (9th Cir. March 25, 2024)
Rule B Maritme Attachment - Arbitration Award Satisfaction - Alter Ego Claim

In re Complaint of Williams Sports Rentals, Inc., (9th Cir. January 16, 2024)
Limitation of Liability Act - Death Claim - Stay of Proceedings - State Court Claim Against Others


Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)



Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Court Link)


Global Marine Exploration, Inc. v. Republic of France, (11th Cir. August 19, 2025)
1565 la Trinité Sinking - Sunken Military Craft Act - Salvage Claim Barred

In re Complaint & Petition of Jersey Shore Boat Towing & Salvage, Inc., (11th Cir. July 15, 2025)
Limitation of Liability Act - Allision - Interlocutory Appeals in Admiralty - Towage - Dominant Mind - Privity & Knowledge 

Peter J. Albano, et. al. v. Patric J Perih, (11th Cir. July 11, 2025)
Maritime Tort - Wake Damage to Vessel - Summary Judgment

Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London v. Empress Marine Ventures, Ltd., (11th Cir. July 3, 2025)
Marine Insurance - Interlocutory Appeals in Admiralty - Coverage Upheld - Repair Costs

Naval Logistics, Inc. v. M/V Family Time, in rem, et. al., (11th Cir. June 23, 2025)
Maritime Liens - Necessaries - Marina Services

J.F. v. Carnival Corp. d.b.a. Carnival Cruise Lines. (11th Cir. June 17, 2025)
Maritime Torts - Negligence - Assault on Cruise Ship

Ryan M. Maglana, Francis K. Bugayong, on their own behalf and as class representatives v. Celebrity Cruises Inc., (11th Cir. May 6, 2025)
Genral Maritime Law - Maritime Torts - False Imprisonment - Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress

NOTE: The Circuit Court opinions at this site are copies of the electronic versions available at the individual Circuit Court sites. They are ordinarily the initial slip opinions, which may differ from the versions eventually included in the official bound court reports.


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