Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Co., v. American Commercial Barge Line, LLC

Choice of Law
Maritime

Indiana

In its amicus brief, United Policyholders argues against the application of federal admiralty law relating to insurance claims of a nonmarine nature. Insurance policies that provide broad-based and nonmarine coverages that are clearly distinct and separate from other covered maritime risks as a general rule…

Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC

Year: 2023

Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Case Number: 22-500

Issue:

Choice of Law

State:

Pennsylvania

In its amicus curiae brief, United Policyholders addresses the question of whether, under federal admiralty law, a choice of law clause in a maritime contract can be rendered unenforceable when enforcement is contrary to the “strong public policy” of the State whose law is displaced.

Richards, Alan vs. Lloyds of London

Year: 1995

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Case Number: 95-55747, 95-56467

Issue:

Choice of Law
Forum selection

State:

California

Lloyds of London should be judicially estopped from asserting inconsistent positions with regard to enforcement of forum selection and choice of law clauses.