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Uberrimae Fidei Still Alive and Well in New 11th Circuit Case

Uberrimae Fidei Still Alive and Well in New 11th Circuit Case

April 14, 2015

Marine insurance is a curious legal creature[.] A recreational boat owner learned this lesson, to his chagrin, when a newly-purchased 66-foot sport fishing vessel was found to be unseaworthy on its first voyage after purchase due to considerable flexing exhibited...

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Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Went Too Far in Using the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to Prosecute Fisherman Accused of Destroying “Fishy” Evidence

Supreme Court Rules Prosecutors Went Too Far in Using the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to Prosecute Fisherman Accused of Destroying “Fishy” Evidence

February 27, 2015

The Supreme Court ruled this week the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, intended to prevent corporate coverups in the wake of the Enron debacle, could not be used to prosecute a fisherman accused of throwing evidence of fishing violations overboard. Fishing regulations are...

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Use of Staffing Agencies to Provide Temporary Labor Will Not Protect Vessel Owners From Jones Act Liability

Use of Staffing Agencies to Provide Temporary Labor Will Not Protect Vessel Owners From Jones Act Liability

January 29, 2015
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We’ve moved!

We’ve moved!

December 21, 2014

After 12 good years in Norfolk's World Trade Center, we have  completed renovations and moved into our new (old) offices in the Freemason Historic District, still in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Built in 1869, renovations on the building have taken more...

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What Risk Do Marine Underwriters Face For Bad Faith Claims in Virginia?

What Risk Do Marine Underwriters Face For Bad Faith Claims in Virginia?

September 15, 2014
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Is the Savings to Suitors Clause Still Alive?

Is the Savings to Suitors Clause Still Alive?

September 2, 2014

Are General Maritime Cases Now Removable to Federal Courts Absent Diversity of Citizenship or Another Independent Basis for Jurisdiction? Ask maritime plaintiffs' attorneys which forum they would rather be in, and they'll say state court 9 times out of 10.  In...

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New Challenges for Employers: EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Employee Rights Regarding Religious Dress and Grooming Accommodations

New Challenges for Employers: EEOC Issues New Guidelines on Employee Rights Regarding Religious Dress and Grooming Accommodations

May 14, 2014

By Marissa M. Henderson, Ventker & Warman PLLC Writing an employee dress code that complies with Title VII has become trickier than ever. On May 6, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued a fact sheet and a set of...

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The Continuing Saga of Non-Compete Clauses In Virginia:  Wings, LLC v. Capital Leather, LLC

The Continuing Saga of Non-Compete Clauses In Virginia: Wings, LLC v. Capital Leather, LLC

March 24, 2014

By: David Ventker In our first discussion of non-compete clauses in Virginia, we talked generally about the costs and implications of such clauses even when they are unenforceable. Now we have an example of a case where a court found...

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Uberrimae Fidei: Marine Insureds Have A Duty To Make Full Disclosure On Marine Insurance Applications

Uberrimae Fidei: Marine Insureds Have A Duty To Make Full Disclosure On Marine Insurance Applications

January 21, 2014

By Marissa Henderson The difficult-to-pronounce doctrine of uberrimae fidei is alive and well in marine insurance. Translated “utmost good faith,” it means the insurance company has the right to assume the applicant has disclosed all facts material to the risk. Those purchasing...

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Non-Compete Agreements Create Fear And Loathing In The Workplace

Non-Compete Agreements Create Fear And Loathing In The Workplace

January 14, 2014

Dave Ventker We are often asked to provide advice to clients about whether a clause in an employment contract that purports to limit the right or ability of an employee to “compete” with a soon-to-be former employer is valid and...

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