Maritime Law 
Triple-amputee Marine returns to hero’s welcome in Tampa – Bay News 9
He’s had great support in Bethesda. I can’t say enough about the support here, from the church, to the Marine Corps — great family and friends. It will all be alright.” Outside the airport, law enforcement officers and Patriot Guard Riders … Continue reading
Maritime labour pact must be signed, says ILO official – Gulf News
to strengthen the ‘Fourth Pillar’ of international maritime law. “This region is very important for the global maritime industry as a ship passes the Strait of Hormuz every nine minutes and the region is a big energy supplier for the … Continue reading
Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether a lie is protected speech – Bangor Daily News
Other federal laws, not being challenged, already prohibit wearing unauthorized military uniforms. In 2009, for instance, Palm Springs, Calif., resident Steven D. Burton was charged for wearing a medal-bedecked Marine uniform. Burton never …
Marine Corps, police square off over deputy’s fatal shooting of Calif. Marine – Minneapolis Star Tribune
The death of Loggins has rocked the tight-knit Marine Corps community. Fellow troops describe him as a devout Christian man who was dedicated to his pregnant wife and three children — and was nothing like the picture painted by law … Continue reading
Passage of Philippine maritime code pushed – Global Nation
The private sector has taken the lead in the creation of a Philippine Maritime Code, which seeks to update the country’s antiquated shipping laws, which have weighed on the industry’s growth. A technical working group made up mostly of shipping … Continue reading
Court to weigh lies as protected speech – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Alvarez spoke of his spurious Marine exploits in a September 2007 hearing. Alvarez’s claim to military honors ran afoul of federal law. The Stolen Valor Act imposes prison sentences of up to six months on those who “falsely represent” that … Continue reading
Smithfield mom: Details of Marine son’s death ‘don’t make sense’ – Pocono Record
The U.S. Naval Criminal Investigative Service, the law enforcement office that probes all active … looking at a framed picture taken down from the wall of Liburd in his Marine uniform. The military in September gave Williams a file of … Continue reading
Was deputy’s shooting of Marine justified? – Orange County Register
Tuesday, Feb. 7, around 4:40 a.m., unarmed Marine Sgt. Manuel Loggins Jr. was shot and killed in the parking lot of San Clemente High School. Those in law enforcement investigating the tragic incident provided the following conflicting …
Spain allowed to take treasure – Florida Today
She said the company followed federal maritime law and did nothing wrong in salvaging the wreck and bringing it back to the United States without the cooperation or permission of Spain. She blamed politics for the courts’ decisions since the … Continue reading
Supreme Court to weigh in as free speech contends with stolen valor – Stars and Stripes
He wasn’t a retired Marine. He didn’t receive the Medal of Honor. No, Xavier Alvarez was a liar who got caught telling those fibs and others. He subsequently became one of the first people to be prosecuted under the Stolen … Continue reading
