Douglass et al v. Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

  1. March 06, 2020

    Japanese Co. Says $287M Navy Collision Suit Out Of Bounds

    A Japanese shipping company has urged a Louisiana federal court to toss out $287 million in claims that it was responsible for a collision that killed seven U.S. Navy sailors, saying that its principal place of business in Tokyo is outside the court's jurisdiction.

  2. November 19, 2019

    Survivors, Families Sue Japanese Co. Over Navy Collision

    The survivors and families of seven sailors killed in a collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship have sued the ship's charterer for more than $287 million in damages, saying the company is responsible for reckless and negligent conduct by the ship's crew.