MILLS BLACK LLP
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Mills Black LLP Included in 2022 “Best Law Firm” Rankings
Mills Black LLP has been included in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firm” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.
Mills Black LLP Partners Tom Mills and Allen Black Included in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
We are pleased to announce that both Tom Mills and Allen Black of Mills Black LLP have been listed in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (“NVICs”) Cancellations
The United States Coast Guard announced in the Federal Register on 15 July 2021 the cancellation of several Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (“NVICs”) in order to avoid confusion and ensure NVICs reflect the current Coast Guard enforcement and compliance policies and procedures. The NVICs being cancelled are as follows:
The 11th Circuit applies the universal legal principle of "it depends" to marine insurance disputes
In Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ocean Reef Charters LLC (11th Cir. Case No. 19-13690, May 6, 2021), the 11th Cir. held that whether marine insurance warranties are subject to federal maritime law or state law depends on the nature of the warranty alleged to have been breached.
Court Rules That a Vessel Ceases to be a Vessel When It Can No Longer Serve a Navigation Function
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently held that the question of whether a vessel has been withdrawn from navigation for purposes of determining admiralty jurisdiction is a question of whether the physical characteristics of, and modifications to, the structure are such that the structure no longer has a navigation function and has accordingly lost its status as a vessel.