Lozman v. City of Riviera Beach, Florida

Summary

The Court held the case was not moot and reversed the lower courts, ruling Lozman’s floating home was not a vessel under 1 U.S.C. §3 because a reasonable observer would not consider it designed to a practical degree for transportation on water. Justice Sotomayor dissented, arguing the majority's test is unpredictable and the record warrants remand.