Author Archives: Kenneth Engerrand

December 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 259) Notes from your Updater: In our September 2020 Update we discussed the opinion of the panel of the Fifth Circuit in Sanchez v. Smart Fabricators of Texas, L.L.C., No. 19-20506 (5th Cir. Aug. 14, … Read full post…

November 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 258) Notes from your Updater: On October 2, 2020, the Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in BP P.L.C. v. Mayor and City Council Baltimore (No. 19-1189) (with Justice Alito not participating). The suit … Read full post…

October 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 257) Notes from your Updater: The Department of Labor has announced the National Average Weekly Wage that will be applicable for the 12-month period beginning October 1, 2020.  The National Average Weekly Wage beginning on … Read full post…

September 2020 Longshore/Maritime Update (No. 256) Notes from your Updater: After Judge Ozerden entered judgment in the long-running dispute between Ingalls Shipbuilding and the Venezuelan Ministry of Defense over the $200 million contract for repair of two military frigates (discussed … Read full post…