Miami Dade County on Friday urged the Eleventh Circuit to reject a Miami man's appeal claiming federal admiralty law should apply in his negligence suit over a boating accident on a canal 7 miles inland, saying his argument lacks merit and would be inconsistent with other courts' findings. Maritime attorney, Carlos Llinas, argued that rejecting jurisdiction would result in greater inconsistency for boaters. See Law360 Article.
Maritime attorney Carlos Llinás feautured in National Public Radio
On October 6 and 7, 2016, National Public Radio aired its two-part investigation into the proliferation of arbitration agreements in seafarer's contracts. The program, titled: "Troubled Waters. How a Private Justice System Exploits Workers on the High Seas," investigated how a private justice system leads to secrecy and mistreatment of seafarers on the high seas. Mr. Llinás was featured during the program, to explain the complex hurdles seafarers face in order to file legal claims against their employers. To listen to the program, click here.
Maritime attorney Carlos F. Llinás featured in international television documentary "Dispatches: Cruises Under Cover, The Truth Below Deck."
Maritime attorney Carlos F. Llinás was featured in the international television documentary "Dispatches Cruises Undercover, The Truth Below Deck” on the British television network, Channel 4. This documentary received worldwide attention as it exposed disparate pay and horrific work conditions for some workers in the luxury cruise line industry. To view the program, click here.
Prestigious journal publishes maritime attorney Carlos F. Llinás' law review.
The January 2016 issue of The Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce, published Maritime Attorney Carlos F. Llinás' law review on flags of convenience. The article is titled "Pretending to be Liberian and Panamanian; Flags of Convenience and The Weakening of the Nation State of the High Seas." It provides an in-depth analysis of the practice of American and European shipowners to use flags of convenience, and their impact on international shipping, pollution, and seafarer working conditions. To read Mr. Llinás' article, click here.
Founded in 1969, the Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce is a scholarly publication devoted to all aspects of admiralty and maritime law, including the law of the sea. During its existence, the Journal has presented the work of more than 750 individuals and has been cited by courts and arbitrators over 420 times. The Supreme Court of the United States, for example, has cited the Journal in the most important maritime decisions of the last 30 years.