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US judge dismisses Concordia suit by Giglio businesses

A federal judge in Florida has dismissed a lawsuit filed by businesses in Italy seeking damages for losses from Costa Concordia’s sinking, the Associated Press reports.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

October 1, 2012

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US District Judge Robin Rosenbaum approved Carnival Corp.’s motion to dismiss the suit, agreeing that Italy is a more appropriate venue for the action.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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