Category: The Admiralty Docket
READ THIS IF YOU ARE BUYING A VESSEL BUILT OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES!!
Are you imagining the beauty of the sea from a more nautical perspective? If so, chances are you may be thinking about buying a sailboat or yacht. One thing we are willing to bet that you haven’t considered is where was the vessel built? Well, maybe you have, but you most likely haven’t thought about import taxes and additional documentational requirements if the vessel was built outside of the United States.
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Common Issues With Buying and Selling Used Boats
Insight on common issues encountered in the sale of used boats between private individuals.
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PROBLEMS HOMEOWNERS HAVE WITH CONTRACTORS AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOMES
Have you paid some of your hard-earned money for a new residence or a renovation only to discover that the quality of construction work is not what you envisioned or what you paid for? Do you have water entering your home through your windows, siding, or roof?
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Effects of construction defect litigation on CONDO LOANS
Condominiums have proliferated in the Charleston area over the last two decades, both through conversions and through dedicated new construction. Some of these projects seem to be plagued by construction defects that have resulted in repair assessments to unit owners and in construction defect litigation by HOAs seeking to recover for the fallout associated with the defective work on behalf of affected owners.
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THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST SHIPPING CONTAINER AT THE NEW HUGH K. LEATHERMAN TERMINAL AT THE PORT OF CHARLESTON
The Port of Charleston is booming, hitting record highs as it opens the first container terminal in the U.S. since 2009.
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CHARLESTON SCHOOL OF LAW RECOGNIZES NEW SEALI PORT DIRECTORS
Maritime attorney AJ Bilbrey recently elected to the Board of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute for Charleston, South Carolina.
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