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Alan Brackett to Moderate Annual Longshore Conference; Simone Yoder to Speak on Panel

Member Alan G. Brackett will once again act as a moderator at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law 2019 Annual Longshore Conference being held March 21-22. The two-day program is for maritime practitioners and industry professionals seeking proficiency in … Continue reading

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Patrick Babin to Co-host Webinar on Longshore and DBA Claims: Delayed Onset Occupational Diseases, PTSD

Member Patrick Babin and Andrew Blauert of Labor Management Services, Inc., will co-host an educational webinar on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST to discuss an important and developing topic in Longshore and DBA claims: delayed … Continue reading

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New Defense Base Act – Longshore Case From Second Circuit – Dyncorp Int'l v. Dir., OWCP

New Defense Base Act/ Longshore case from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The issue is on the timeliness of filing a claim. The case is Dyncorp Int'l v. Dir., OWCP, 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS 18325 and can be found … Continue reading

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Alaska Longshore Union: Cruise Lines Violate U.S. Laws

The Juneau Empire published an interesting article this morning about how the cruise industry routinely ignores a U.S. law requiring the use of U.S. longshore workers to perform certain duties, such as operating tender boats and handling cargo and luggage. … Continue reading

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New Longshore Case From Eleventh Circuit – Langfitt v. Federal Marine Terminals, Inc.

New Longshore case from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. It involves the exclusivity of the compensation scheme nestled in the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act. the case is Langfitt v. Federal Marine Terminals, Inc., 2011 U.S. App. LEXIS … Continue reading

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