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DUHÉ, Circuit Judge: This appeal involves two causes of action arising out of the sinking of a cargo of 158 steel slabs in the Mississippi River. The first cause of action is a dispute between two insurers of the cargo, Steve Henry Adams, et. al. (“the Plaintiffs”) and U.M.S. Generali Marine S.P.A. (“UMS”), over whether the non-paying co-insurer (UMS) should be required to contrib

CLARK, Chief Judge: Transocean Contractors, Inc., and the CHERAMIE BO-TRUC #11 appeal the judgments against them in an action for damages resulting from the death of a diver, Joseph Bodd. Bodd drowned during an attempt to repair the CHERAMIE BO-TRUC while it was docked in a slip owned by Transocean. Because the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdicts against the appellants, we reverse. I

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER NANCY F. ATLAS, District Judge. This Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) case is before the Court on De*837fendant BDP International, Inc.’s (“BDP”) Motion for Summary Judgment [Doc. #33] and Defendants BDP, Elite Group, Inc., Elite International -Transportation, Inc., Elite Brokerage Services, Inc.,- and ETS Express,

BOLIN, Justice. James R. Adams, Stanley Dye, and Ed Holcombe (collectively referred to as “the plaintiffs”), individual shareholders in Al-trust Financial Services, Inc. (“Altrust”), sued Altrust; Peoples Bank of Alabama (“the Bank”); J. Robin Cummings, Whit Drake, N. Jasper Estes, Cecil Alan Walker, Terry Neal Walker, Timothy Dudley Walker, and Brian C. Witcher (“the individual defendants”)1 (Altr

778 F.Supp.2d 1358 (2011) Steven PROPHET, et al., Plaintiffs v. INTERNATIONAL LIFESTYLES, INC., et al., Defendants. Case No. 10-60152-CIV. United States District Court, S.D. Florida. March 31, 2011. *1361 Guy Millo Shir, Kahan & Associates, Boca Raton, FL, Brian Burke, Worcester, MA, for Plaintiffs. Bruce Richard Marx,

OPINION HILLMAN, District Judge Presently before the Court in this admiralty action is the motion of defendants to dismiss plaintiffs complaint. Defendants premise their motion on a forum selection clause contained in bills of lading for the shipment of plywood which was damaged in transit. For the reasons expressed below, defendants’ motion will be granted. BACKGROUND

OPINION SUSIE MORGAN, District Judge. This matter was tried to the Court over four days on the claim of Plaintiffs Offshore Speciality Fabricators, LLC and Offshore Express, LLC (together, “OSF”) against Defendant Dumas International, Inc. (“Dumas”) for negligent work on' one of OSF’s vessels, and on Dumas’s counterclaim against OSF for unpaid invoices for repair of damage resulting from failure

This case presents two issues for our review: whether the trial court erred in (1) instructing the jury on the burden of proof necessary for an award of punitive damages, and (2) denying the defendants' motions for JNOV and for new trial. We affirm. In November 1988, the plaintiff, Aubrey Adams, was employed by Marcrum Management ("Marcrum") as a maintenance man for an apartment complex in Athens, Alabama. While moving a refrigerator from a storage shed, Adams slipped and the r

Order GRAY H. MILLER, District Judge. Pending before the court is (1) a motion to dismiss defendant Survival Systems International, Inc.’s (“SSI”) counterclaims filed by plaintiff Diamond Offshore Company (“Diamond”) (Dkt.47); and (2) a motion for summary judgment filed by SSI (Dkt.58). Having considered the motions, responses, replies, and applicable law, the court is of the opinion that Diamond’s motion to

ORDER AND OPINION ON MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION GEORGE C. HANKS, JR., UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE The Court has considered the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (Dkt. 110), the Objections filed by Malin International Ship Repair & Drydock, Inc. (“Malin”), and the Response by Maxim Crane Works, LP (“Maxim”). In accordance with 28 U.S.

377 F.Supp.2d 518 (2005) BDL INTERNATIONAL, Plaintiff, v. SODETAL USA, INC. and Sodetal, S.A., Defendants. Civil Action No. 2:05-0701-23. United States District Court, D. South Carolina. July 21, 2005. *519 David B. Marvel, Robertson and Hollingsworth, Charleston, SC, for Plaintiff. Robert H. Jordan, Nelson Mullins Riley a

MEMORANDUM . J. Frederick Motz, United States District Judge Plaintiff Adams Housing, LLC (“Adams Housing”) brings suit against the City of Salisbury (“Salisbury”) seeking to invalidate a city zoning ordinance and alleging tortious interference. with contract. The case is ripe for declaratory judgment.1 For the reasons set forth below, I find the city zoning ordinance unconsti

Memorandum Opinion and Order Gary Feinerman, United States District Judge Binyamin Pinkus sued Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (“SiriusXM”), alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227. Doc. 1. Siri-usXM answered and brought third-party indemnification claims against several companies that made telemarketing calls for it. Doc. 11. One of the third-party defendants, DialAmeric

United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit No. 21-1873 DISTRICT 4 LODGE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS LOCAL LODGE 207; DAMON FAMILY LOBSTER COMPANY, INC.; FOX ISLAND LOBSTER COMPANY, LLC; FRANK THOMPSON, Plaintiffs, Appellees, v. GINA M. RAIMONDO, in her official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce; JANET COIT, in her

237 F.Supp.2d 136 (2003) Marc Richard ADAMS v. Phil STANLEY, et al. No. CIV. 02-480-B. United States District Court, D. New Hampshire. January 3, 2003. *137 Marc Richard Adams, Berlin, NH, pro se. Travis Richardson, Berlin, NH, pro se. Anthony Lim, Berlin, NH, pro se. Robert Surie, Berlin, NH, pro se.

MEMORANDUM OPINION JAMES E. BOASBERG, District Judge. Plaintiffs were employed by Defendant Wackenhut Services LLC as firefighters in Iraq and Afghanistan. They brought this action against Wackenhut and its affiliates, as well as against other companies, alleging that they were unlawfully denied various forms of employment benefits and compe

ORDER AND REASONS IVAN L.R. LEMELLE, District Judge. Before the Court is a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 56 by Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC. (“Harvey Gulf’).1 Plaintiff filed a response in opposition.2 Defendant then filed a reply in further support of the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, to w

400 B.R. 348 (2009) In re Lisa M. BOSTICK, Debtor. Diana G. Adams, United States Trustee for Region 2, Plaintiff v. Lisa M. Bostick, Defendant. Bankruptcy No. 07-30517 (LMW). Adversary No. 08-3018. United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Connecticut. February 2, 2009. *351 Lisa M. Bostick, New Haven, CT, Debtor/Defendant, pro se.<

928 A.2d 836 (2007) 395 N.J. Super. 196 NEW JERSEY PROPERTY-LIABILITY INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HILL INTERNATIONAL, INC., Defendant-Respondent. Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. Argued May 23, 2007. Decided July 19, 2007. Peter A. Olsen argued the cause for appellant New Jersey Property-Liability

BLACK, Circuit Judge: Daniel Broughton, a Georgia resident, brought this suit against Florida International Underwriters, Inc. (FIU) for breach of its alleged statutory duty under Georgia law to ensure the financial soundness of an insurer before placing insurance with such insurer and, for breach of its alleged duty to notify Broughton, as the insured, that the insurer was fina