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New York

James T. Shirley, Jr. practices in the Litigation Section. His areas of practice primarily involve maritime casualties. Mr. Shirley has participated in a wide range of matters concerning...

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New York

Vincent J. Foley is a partner in the Holland & Knight LLP Maritime Practice Group. Mr. Foley practices primarily in the area of international complex litigations arising out of...

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Articles & White Papers
Casualty, Pollution and Salvage

The ERIKA Judgment: A Sea Change in Environmental Liability for the Maritime Community
 

Presented at the Connecticut Maritime Association ("CMA") Shipping 2008 Conference in Stamford, Connecticut

March 19, 2008
 
Vincent J. Foley- New York

This article discusses the impact that the ERIKA judgment, of January 16, 2008 has had on the Maritime Community in regards to potential environmental liability arising out of the transport of petroleum products by oil tankers.

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