On July 22, 2026, the House narrowly approved the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) by a vote of 216 to 212, sending...
Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) has introduced legislation that would create up to 100 "maritime prosperity zones" across the country,...
This article was originally published by the Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) for its 2026 Spring magazine. You can read the...
As federal enforcement priorities shift and state laws continue to evolve, Laura examines how recent regulatory developments are...
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) published two companion final rules in the Federal Register on June 4, 2026, that together modernize...
Last October, our team highlighted the tension between the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (the “Act”), and...
Since the 2020-2022 supply chain congestion, ocean carriers have faced a wave of Shipping Act claims from customers seeking to recover...
On May 1, 2026, the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) implemented the most extensive revision of its Maritime Code since the Code's...
In another recent decision, Genesis Energy, L.P. v. Danos, L.L.C., 152 F.4th 648 (5th Cir. 2025), the United States Fifth Circuit Court...
Part 1: Finders Keepers? The Law of Salvage vs. The Law of Finds Ever-evolving technology is allowing more and more shipwrecks to be...
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s partial grant of summary judgment holding a...
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In World Shipping Council v. Federal Maritime Commission (D.C. Cir. Sept. 23, 2025), the D.C. Circuit vacated part of the FMC’s 2024...
In this episode of “Energy Law This Week,” hosts Matt Jones and April L. Rolen-Ogden are joined by Liskow maritime attorney Thomas Diaz...
Governor Jeff Landry signed Act 384 into law on June 20, 2025, making changes to the sales and use tax provisions of the revised...
On February 13, 2025, the Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) issued its latest ruling in a saga concerning whether an ocean carrier’s...
Liskow is proud to share a video from our new series “Beneath the Surface,” which introduces audiences to our nationally recognized...