Legal

Illinois Supreme Court lets p44’s defamation suit against FourKites proceed

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that project44 may move forward with its defamation lawsuit against rival visibility provider FourKites.

“We plan to continue on the merits of the case,” Jennifer Coyne, general counsel for project44, told FreightWaves.

The dispute began with emails sent to project44 executives in May 2019, alleging accounting improprieties and ties to organized crime at project44. The first email, from “Ken Adams,” accused the company of financial wrongdoing and mafia...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/illinois-supreme-court-lets-p44s-defamation-suit-against-fourkites-proceed

Illinois Supreme Court rules project44’s defamation case can continue

Project44 has won a major battle in its ongoing defamation suit against competitor FourKites. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that emails in question were published to a third party, and that the Cook County Circuit Court must try the case.

The two FreightTech rivals have been battling it out in the courts after project44 accused FourKites of being behind a defamation campaign via email to two members of project44’s board. Emails from pseudonyms “Ken Adams” at [email protected]...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/illinois-supreme-court-rules-project44s-defamation-case-can-continue

Italy’s Supreme Court confirms one-year sentence on ship captain

The Supreme Court of Cassation (Corte Suprema di Cassazione), the highest Italian court, has confirmed a sentence on one year in prison on Giuseppe Sotgiu, the captain of the offshore tug / supply chip Asso Ventotto (IMO 9379416). In July 2018 his vessel rescued refugees from distress at sea, but...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/italys-supreme-court-confirms-one-year-sentence-on-ship-captain/

US Supreme Court decides 9-0 for enforceability of choice-of-law provisions in contracts

The US Supreme Court on February 21st voted unanimously for the enforceability of Choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts. In the case of Great Lakes Insurance SE vs Raiders Retreat Realty Co LLC (arguments heard October 10th 2023) the Supreme Court said that there were only “narrow...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/us-supreme-court-decides-9-0-for-enforceability-of-choice-of-law-provisions-in-contracts/

Fine of £20,000 after vessel crashed into rocks on Isle of Wight

A Swindon man has been ordered to pay £20,000 at Portsmouth Crown Court after he crashed his motorboat Sully onto rocks in a bay on the Isle of Wight, seriously injuring three passengers. Ian Sullivan, 55, pleaded guilty to a failure to keep a proper lookout and failure to proceed at a safe speed...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/fine-of-20000-after-vessel-crashed-into-rocks-on-isle-of-wight/

Princess Empress case now a matter for criminal courts

Executives from the operator of the wrecked tanker Princess Empress (MMSI 548372700) have been indicted on criminal charges in connection with the vessel’s sinking in February 2023 off Naujan, Oriental Mindoro (IMN March 2nd, March 6th 2023 and subsequent dates). The event resulted in a significant...

https://insurancemarinenews.com/insurance-marine-news/princess-empress-case-now-a-matter-for-criminal-courts/

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