Maritime Law 
Whale watching guideline set to become law – Calgary Herald
Although the existing marine mammal regulations state that boaters must not … Though the already present guideline becoming a mandatory law is not expected to affect current whale watching practices, the friendliness of gray whales in West Coast waters …
Marine facing dismissal to appear before military board to argue free speech case – Minneapolis Star Tribune
A Marine facing dismissal for running a Facebook page criticizing … including criticizing the commander in chief. Military law experts have said he may have crossed the line. According to Pentagon directives, military personnel in uniform …
Upstate NY Marine wounded in Afghanistan dies – Oregonian
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Relatives of a Marine corporal from upstate New York who was wounded in Afghanistan earlier this year has died. Robin Webb, Christopher Bordoni’s mother-in-law, tells the Ithaca Journal (http://ithacajr.nl/HhKGso ) that he died …
Lawyers seek to block discharge hearing for Marine who made Obama comments – Los Angeles Times
The Marine Corps is trying to “railroad” Sgt … that he was only discussing the settled principle of military law that service members should not follow unlawful orders,” according to the court petition. Stein’s lawyers want a judge …
April 17, 1912: Wreck will result in new marine laws – Denver Post
Captain Smith Could Have Prevented Disaster by Loafing, but Would Have Been Censured, Says Capt. A. B. Benjamin. “There is one thing certain, had the Titanic stopped where it was in the ice field through which it was undoubtedly plowing … Continue reading
Pentagon: Impact of ending military’s ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ law is negligible – News-Democrat
Then, last September, came the repeal of the law that had allowed Choat to serve his country as a gay man as long as he was quiet about it. On Sept. 20, 2011, “as a Marine, I reclaimed the honor … Continue reading
Cruise ship safety: timeline of disasters and safety regulations – Daily Telegraph
Students at the academy learn about navigation and maritime law. Since 1997, all new cruise ships must have all stairways enclosed in self-contained “fire zones”. Smoke detectors and smoke alarms must be fitted in all passenger cabins and all public … Continue reading
New marine protection law adds to injustice – Moriori leader – radionz
Moriori leader Maui Solomon says he has little faith in planned new marine protection legislation, which he describes as a further attempt to erode Chatham Islanders’ rights over their natural resources. The Hokotehi Moriori Trust Board is one of the … Continue reading
Marine sergeant’s lawyers seek order to cancel discharge hearing over Obama statements – Boston Herald
The Marine Corps is trying to “railroad” Sgt … that he was only discussing the settled principle of military law that service members should not follow unlawful orders,” according to the court petition. Stein’s lawyers want a judge …
Easing The Dissent’s Concerns In Marine Polymer – site.law360.com
Law360, New York (April 04, 2012, 1:43 PM ET) — In the recent Federal Circuit ruling in the Marine Polymer case, one of the dissenting judges expressed concerns that the ruling is “certain to encourage improper strategic behavior by patent … Continue reading
