Encyclopedia Titanica

Law

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Journal of Business Law
Hilton Staniland
An Enquiry into Marine Casualty Investigations and Self-Incrimination
IMPACT OF TITANIC UPON INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW
Titanica!
Allison Lane
No other shipwreck in history has left such an indelible imprint upon the public consciousness as that of the RMS Titanic. Ninety-two years after her loss, the story of that great liner co
Lewis & Clark Law Review
Matthew E. Zekala
Matthew E. Zekala explores the legal history and implications of the Titanic's sinking, focusing on liability and salvage rights in U.S. federal courts.
Case Western Reserve Law Review
Mary S. Timpany
Explores the complex legal aspects surrounding the ownership and salvage rights of the Titanic wreck after its discovery in 1985.
R.M.S. TITANIC: UNDERWATER CULTURAL HERITAGE'S SACRIFICE
Journal of Business Law
Elizabeth Varner
This paper explores the complex legal, historical, and cultural issues surrounding the wreck of the Titanic.
The article details a legal case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia involving R.M.S. Titanic, Inc. (RMST) and its exclusive salvage rights over the wreck of the Titanic.
Archaeology
Ricardo Elia
A summary of legal activity relating to the Titanic, focusing mainly on cases related to the protection of the wreck site.
A bill to designate the shipwreck of the Titanic as a maritime memorial and to provide for reasonable research, exploration, and, if appropriate, salvage activities.
Journal of Maritime Law and Commerce
James A.R. Nafziger
The legal, technological, and international developments related to the Titanic's salvage and the broader implications for underwater cultural heritage

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