Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2023

Great Lakes Ins. SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co.

Decided February 21, 2024. Brett M. Kavanaugh delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 22-500 · 601 U.S. 65 · Cited 22 times

Holding

Choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law, with narrow exceptions not applicable in this case.

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