Maritime Contracts
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CHOICE-OF-LAW PROVISION IN MARITIME CONTRACT ENFORCEABLE REGARDLESS OF CONTRARY STATE LAW
In Great Lakes Insurance v. Raiders Retreat Realty, decided on February 21, 2024, the Court ruled that a “choice-of-law” provision in a “maritime” contract is “presumptively” enforceable as a matter of federal law. By “presumptively,” the Court acknowledged that the general rule has some exceptions, but the Court made it clear that those exceptions could Continue reading
