2 High Court Admiralty Cases Diverge On Common Law's Role

By Brian Maloney ( July 19, 2019, 3:18 PM EDT) -- As the U.S. Supreme Court concludes its 2018-2019 term, two decisions in admiralty cases have revealed a renewed focus on the formulation and development of maritime law in federal courts in the United States. What is notable is the different emphasis placed on the process that the court takes to deciding each of these cases, leading to results that appear contradictory even though they were decided only approximately three months apart....

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