Families sue BRP over fatal Sea-Doo Switch capsizing
Attorneys in the US have filed a wrongful death and product liability lawsuit against Bombardier Recreational Products, BRP US...
Marine law
Stay informed on developments in marine and boating legal matters. Coverage includes personnel changes at leading law firms handling maritime and marine issues, details of arrests, ongoing court cases and wider industry updates. The scope ranges from leisure craft and superyachts to broader maritime legal incidents.
JCS Hi-Torque tackles growing counterfeit goods threat in Middle East
“If you’re serious about investing and selling into the Saudi Arabia and the UAE, make sure you have trademarks...
Revolut founder sued by broker over €350m superyacht
Revolut co-founder and CEO Nik Storonsky is facing a lawsuit from luxury yacht brokerage Cecil Wright & Partners over...
Why waiting for regulation is a losing strategy
Every time the decarbonisation rulebook slips, the industry breathes out. The relief is the costly part, because the pressures...
Italian antitrust authority opens investigation into superyacht agency
Italy’s competition authority has opened an investigation into the Luise Group over allegations that it abused a dominant position...
Boats Group antitrust case dismissed by US court
A federal judge in Florida has thrown out an antitrust lawsuit against Boats Group, the company behind major online...
The Italian Sea Group: Florence court accepts appeals from five shipowners
The Court of Florence in Italy has decided that five yacht owners are no longer covered by protective measures...
INEOS and Athena Racing dispute escalates over ownership of America’s Cup assets
The legal battle between Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS Racing and Sir Ben Ainslie’s Athena Racing has intensified following the...
Sunseeker’s teak fine branded little more than ‘slap on the wrist’
Sunseeker has agreed to pay a fine of $200,000, and to implement a compliance plan, among other penalties, says...
Sunseeker charged in US over imports of illegal Myanmar teak
US federal prosecutors have charged UK-based yacht builder Sunseeker International Ltd and its US subsidiary, Sunseeker USA Sales, with...
Dali operator charged over Baltimore bridge collapse
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the container ship Dali and one of its technical...
