Sara Kuebel and I explored when and where maritime law applies on the OCS to workers and facilities engaged in traditional oil and gas operations under the established US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit law.
Will these tests be adopted by other circuits with respect to the offshore renewable industries?
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