Legal Opinion
Inacio Eufemio Lobo v. Celebrity Cruises
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 7, 2007No. 06-12468PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARKETT, Circuit Judge:
Inacio Lobo, a stateroom attendant on cruise ships operated by Celebrity Cruises, Inc. (“Celebrity”), appeals the dismissal with prejudice of his complaint for unpaid wages and penalty wages brought under the Seaman’s Wage Act, 46 U.S.C. § 10313. The district court dismissed the claim, finding that the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards and its implementing legislation, 9 U.S.C. §§ 202-208, superceded the Seaman’s Wage Act in this case and compelled arbitration. 1 Lobo now appeals.
BACKGROUND
As a stateroom attendant, Lobo was paired…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Scherk v. Alberto-Culver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Rizalyn Bautista v. Star CruisesCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005
- U. S. Bulk Carriers, Inc. v. ArguellesSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Francisco v. Stolt Achievement MTCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- Employers Insurance of Wausau v. Bright Metal Specialties, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2001
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3Cited by20 opinions
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- Lindo v. NCL (Bahamas), Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2011
- John Gomez v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2013
- Solymar Investments, Ltd. v. Banco Santander S.A.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
- Thomas v. Carnival Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2009
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