As we wrote about in July 2017, a Fifth Circuit panel issued a noteworthy ruling in In re: Larry Doiron, Inc., 849 F.3d 602 (5th Cir. 2017) where it addressed an issue that has long been a source of contentious litigation: what constitutes a “maritime” contract within the context of oil and gas services and operations? Whether a contract is maritime or non-maritime is often a crucial determination because it may affect the enforceability of indemnity and insurance obligations and the risk-shifting mechanisms of a contract. Continue reading >