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OCR: {La (989) cert denied, 493 U.S 1043, 110 S.Ct . 837 {1990},8 the Louisiana Supreme Court concluded that Louisiana courts were frec to apply Louisiana procedure9 rather than the doctrine of forum non conveniens to maritime suits filed in state court Anerican Dredging respectfully submits that this conclusion incorrect The Louisiana Court premised its: ruling on the conclu- sion thatj forum conveniensconcems "only the convenieoce of the maritime defendant which does not "risc level substantial right. Miller, 595 So.2d 66 This conclusion overlooks the critical importance conveniencc maritine commerce and its significance to tmaritime further ignores this Court recognition of the significance ot convenience even non- -maritime setting Reyna 454 [1.s 256; 102 266 It would be. mosi unfortunate a ...