AMERICAN GREAT LAKES PORTS ASSOCIATION v. SCHULTZ

No. 18-5145 Consolidated with 18-5167.

962 F.3d 510 (2020)

AMERICAN GREAT LAKES PORTS ASSOCIATION, et al., Appellants, v. Karl L. SCHULTZ, in His Official Capacity as Commandant, United States Coast Guard, et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided June 16, 2020.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Jonathan Benner argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Michael E. Deutsch . Kayla Grant , Washington, entered an appearance.

Jane M. Lyons , Assistant U.S. Attorney, argued the cause for federal appellees. With her on the brief were Jessie K. Liu , U.S. Attorney, and R. Craig Lawrence , Assistant U.S. Attorney. Jeremy S. Simon , Assistant U.S. Attorney, entered an appearance.

John Longstreth argued the cause for intervenor-appellees. With him on the brief was Mark Ruge , Washington.

Before: Srinivasan, Chief Judge, and Rogers and Rao, Circuit Judges.


Ships engaged in foreign trade on the Great Lakes must use pilots registered pursuant to the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960. The Coast Guard administers this licensing monopoly and sets rates for the American pilots, which has resulted in ongoing disputes between the Pilots and the Great Lakes commercial shipping and port interests...

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