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Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law

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Abstract

ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION EXISTS IN CASES STEMMING FROM BOAT COLLISIONS ON NAVIGABLE WATERS REGARDLESS OF THE COMMERCIAL OR NONCOMMERCIAL NATURE OF THE VESSELS INVOLVED--Foremost Insurance Co. v. Richardson, 102 S. Ct. 2654 (1982).

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SHIPOWNER MAY ATTACH CHARACTER'S PROPERTY AS SECURITY FOR BREACH OF A CHARTER CONTAINING A FORUM SELECTION CLAUSE--Polar Shipping, Ltd. v. Oriental Shipping Corp., 680 F.2d 627 (9th Cir. 1982).

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WORKER EMPLOYED ABOARD AN OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORM MAY BRING A CLAIM UNDER MARITIME TORT LAW FOR WRONGFUL DISCHARGE--Roberie v. Gulf Oil Corp., No. 820013 (W.D. La.Aug. 4, 1982)

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THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO THE NATIONALITY OF CREWS OF FOREIGN VESSELS OPERATING ON THE UNITED STATES CONTINENTAL SHELF--Piledrivers' Local v. Smith, 541 F. Supp. 460 (C.D. Cal. 1982)

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ADMIRALTY ACTION FOR NEGLIGENCE, TRESPASS, AND NUISANCE BETWEEN ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS Is GOVERNED BY FEDERAL COMMON LAW RULEs--Nissan Motor Corp. in the United States v. Maryland Shipbuilding Drydock Co., 544 F. Supp. 1104 (D.Md. 1982)

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A STATE MAY NOT REFUSE A FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN NOT LEGALLY ADMITTED INTO THE UNITED STATES. Plyler v. Doe, 102 S. Ct. 2382 (1982)

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STATE UNIVERSITY DENIAL OF IN-STATE STATUS TO NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS VIOLATES SUPREMACY CLAUSE--Toll v. Moreno, 50 U.S.L.W. 4880 (U.S. June 28, 1982)

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UNDOCUMENTED ILLEGAL ALIEN LABORERS ENTERING THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTE COMMERCE UNDER THE HOBBS ACT-United States v. Hanigan, 681 F.2d 1127 (9th Cir. 1982)

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ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF FUNDS BY A NONRESIDENT ALIEN THROUGH UNITED STATES BANKS CONFERS JURISDICTION ON UNITED STATES COURTS--United States v. Gilboe, 684 F.2d 235 (2d Cir.1982)

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