“I do see an upward tick,” said one attorney about sexual assault lawsuits involving tourists from around the nation.

       

A Florida-based cruise line must answer to allegations of a rape involving one of its ship’s passengers.

But this time, attorneys for the alleged victim will face legal challenges concerning maritime and international law, and third-party accountability.

Michael Winkleman, left, and Luis Alexander Perez, right, of Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman. Courtesy  photos