Maritime Law

Was autistic man really a Marine? Military court to decide – Fresno Bee

Fry struggled in boot camp and at the Marine Corps School of Infantry … the irregularity resulted in the Marines landing a man who under California state law was supposed to be ruled out. “Once a court has adjudged one … Continue reading

Darrell General, former Marine Corps Marathon winner, runs for his late brother – Washington Post

Two-time Marine Corps Marathon champion Darrell General is running … from kidney failure and his sister-in-law, JoAnne Jones, from leukemia. Those tragedies sidetracked the former Washington area distance-running star, one of only four male marathon …

Residents asked to line route as slain Marine returns to Wiregrass – Dothan Eagle

Local law enforcement will assist in transport and route control. Barfield died Oct. 24 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine …

Fishing law hits nerves – The News & Observer

a well-intended conservation requirement of the Magnuson-Stevens Act – the law that regulates fishing in federal offshore waters – is scheduled to throw the switch on a time bomb that could wreck whole sectors of marine fishing. The issue is … Continue reading

Video: Marine Veteran’s Skull Fractured by Police at Occupy Oakland – Opposing Views

The two week-long demonstration was broken up, according to police, because of “continued violations of the law” including “numerous reports of fighting, assault, threatening and intimidating behavior.” The Occupy Oakland protesters regrouped later …

Shooting Range Simulator Ordered by U.S. Marine Corps – msnbc.com

TEMPE, AZ — VirTra Systems (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for two shooting range simulators from the United States Marine Corps.

SeaWorld Accused of Enslaving Orcas – msnbc.com

The statement outlined the many laws and regulations SeaWorld is obliged to follow, touted the company’s global efforts to promote conservation of marine mammals, and said the orcas’ performances help give the public a better appreciation and understanding …

Sailors, Maritime Workers Protected by Special Laws for On-the-Job Injuries – Associated Content

People who get injured are very often are entitled to payment for damages and for harm done, whether involved in auto, truck, train, airplane or boat accident. In some cases, though, procedures to seek justice are vastly difference because the … Continue reading

BC-LA–Conservation Laws, LA – Oregonian

That’s because on Jan. 1, a well-intended conservation requirement of the Magnuson-Stevens Act — the law that regulates fishing in federal offshore waters — is scheduled to throw the switch on a time bomb that could wreck whole sectors of … Continue reading

PETA lawsuit seeks to expand animal rights – YAHOO!

The statement outlined the many laws and regulations SeaWorld is obliged to follow, touted the company’s global efforts to promote conservation of marine mammals, and said the orcas’ performances help give the public a better appreciation and understanding …