Press Release: Hawaii's New Cruise Passenger Tax Draws Fire From Maritime Legal Expert Peter Walsh in Bloomberg Law Op-Ed
Summary of Press Release (May 27, 2025, MIAMI, via PR Newswire)
Peter Walsh, founder of The Cruise Injury Law Firm, warns that Hawaii’s newly enacted 11% cruise passenger tax could spark a wave of constitutional challenges. In a Bloomberg Law op-ed, Walsh argues the tax may violate the Commerce Clause, Foreign Commerce Clause, and maritime law preemption, potentially setting a disruptive precedent for cruise regulation nationwide. He urges legal scrutiny and predicts the issue could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
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