Maritime Law

Letters: American Petroleum Institute, criminal lawyers association – Houston Chronicle

API’s members comply with federal laws governing the marine transportation of petroleum products, including laws and regulations relating to the coastwise trade such as the Jones Act, and API supports the current interpretation and implementation of these requirements.

France prepares for presidential ballot – CNN

Under French law, no political campaigning of any kind is allowed on … As well as Sarkozy and Hollande, they include Jean-Luc Melenchon on the extreme left, Marine Le Pen on the extreme right, Francois Bayrou, a centrist, and Eva … Continue reading

No City for Old Tankers – New York Times

After buying the ship from Erie Basin Marine Associates, Ms. Salguero and PortSide started … living “like a church mouse” on money inherited from her mother-in-law and father, forgoing niceties like a salary or a working bathroom.

Port Canaveral CEO pitches ‘short-sea shipping’ – Courier-Post

His Coast Guard station is involved in search-and-rescue, law enforcement, port and maritime security, and space launch support operations. COCOA BEACH — The head of Port Canaveral used a regional conference of maritime representatives to …

Mesothelioma victims deserve better than wasteful legal maneuvers – Los Angeles Times

The Marine veteran had sued dozens of companies he believed … Says Johnson’s widow, Sue: “We tried to keep faith with the law, because that’s what you had to do to get justice for his excruciating pain. And that’s what … Continue reading

Genoil Announces Closing of Private Placement – msnbc.com

Genoil is an international engineering technology development company based in Alberta, Canada that develops innovative hydrocarbon, oil and water separation, and marine technologies … under applicable securities law and necessarily involve risks …

Woman held on $3 million bond, charged with murdering Marine’s wife – CNN

Marine Staff Sgt. Luis Ray Perez … and ultimately hold those responsible in a court of law.”

Nexus Consulting Calls for Industry Association to Investigate Viral Video – YAHOO!

Nexus is thus calling on all security firms working in the maritime arena to review their Use of Force policies … of force thanks to the United States Coast Guard and US Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC). These resources … Continue reading

Ousted Secret Service supervisor joked about Palin – msnbc.com

Lawrence Berger, general counsel for the Federal Law Enforcement Officials Association … two Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal technicians, two Marine dog handlers and an Air Force airman. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the …

Woman held on $3 million bond, charged with murdering Marine’s wife – Channel 3000

Marine Staff Sgt. Luis Ray Perez … and ultimately hold those responsible in a court of law.”