We had earlier posted about the U.S. Supreme Court agreeing to hear that case of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha v. Regal-Beliot Corp., Docket No. 08-1553 and Union Pacific Railroad Co., v. Regal-Beliot Corp., Docket No. 08-1554. For you non-admiralty wonks, this case is about the interplay between federal law governing liability for cargo transported on railways and a maritime bill of lading used for the transport. My earlier post on this case is here. The case is set for oral argument on March 24, 2010.
The briefs recently filed are:
Amicus United States of America's Brief in Support of Petitioners
Amicus Association of American Railroads' Brief in Support of Petitioners
Amicus International Group of Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs, et al., Brief in Support of Petitioners
Amicus World Shipping Council's Brief in Support of Petitioners
These briefs favor the contract provisions over the railway provisions in light of international agreements relating to the framework for the shipping industry.
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