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Federal Maritime Commission proposes new rules for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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June 7 2013

On May 31, 2013, the United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a wide-ranging proposed rulemaking significantly affecting the licensing

Federal Maritime Commission to open use of liner negotiated rate agreements to foreign NVOCCs

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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February 28 2013

The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking under which foreign unlicensed Non-Vessel Operating

Supreme Court issues new "reasonable observer" test on what constitutes a vessel

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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January 18 2013

In Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida, No. 11-626 (January 15, 2013), the U.S. Supreme Court "reformulated" the definition of "vessel." It

Deepwater Port Act amended to allow oil and gas exports from offshore facilities

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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December 21 2012

On December 20, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012. The bill (HR 2838) included language

Congress enacts legislation streamlining environmental review of major transportation projects

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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August 9 2012

On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), P.L 112-141, passed by Congress on June 29, 2012, which reauthorizes funding for surface transportation projects through September 30, 2014

Maritime attachments vacated on futility grounds

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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July 27 2012

Earlier today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a decision vacating maritime attachments of a vessel on the grounds that the attachments were futile in view of the Vessel Owner's bankruptcy proceedings

No one can stop change: Second District Court of Appeal rejects Sunnyvale West in latest decision on 'baseline' for evaluation of traffic and air quality impacts under CEQA

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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April 26 2012

Last week, the Second District Court of Appeal issued its decision in Neighbors for Smart Rail v. Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (April 17, 2012) (Case No. B232655), a high profile case involving construction of a light speed rail line connecting downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica

Ninth Circuit decision in Air v. EPA threatens to disrupt federal highway funding and transportation improvement projects

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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March 7 2012

On February 2, 2012, the Ninth Circuit published a decision that could disrupt federal highway funding and transportation improvement projects across the country

Course correction for the general maritime law of indemnity contracts?

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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February 24 2012

Before the most anticipated maritime trial so far this century begins on Monday, it is important to consider the indemnity ruling reached a few weeks ago that substantially impacts the litigation and potentially has far-reaching implications for maritime indemnity contracts

U.S. tightens sanctions on Iran: targets petroleumpetrochemical trade and financial sector with further extraterritorial sanctions

Holland & Knight LLP
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USA
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November 30 2011

President Obama signed Executive Order 13590 on November 20, 2011, ratcheting up sanctions on Iran

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