Maritime Law

Rising G.O.P. Star From Staten Island Draws on Political Gifts to Fend Off Critics – New York Times

Mr. Grimm stopped regularly to exchange brotherly greetings with fellow Marine veterans. Mr. Grimm seemed to give … He rejoined the bureau as an agent in 1995, finished law school and worked under cover on Operation Wooden Nickel, which …

Marine’s Facebook page tests military rules – msnbc.com

Marine Sgt. Jerret Wright, who liked Stein’s page … in influencing political events that have shown that is not conducive to civilian rule of law,” he said. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be … Continue reading

Marine’s sex assault conviction tossed as prosecution questioned – Fresno Bee

Nicholas Stewart, a Marine Corps captain, became one of the first to be convicted under a controversial 2006 law that allowed the military to seek charges of sexual assault if the victim was “substantially incapacitated” from drinking too much alcohol.

Trying to vote, Texas edition – MaddowBlog

The group Tennessee Citizen Action sends a follow-up video from the former Marine who challenged the new state law requiring you to show photo ID at the polls. Instead of going after a poll worker, this time Tim Thompson makes … Continue reading

Government to appeal award in Marine jet deaths – Orange County Register

SAN DIEGO The federal government said it will appeal a $17.8 million award to a family that lost four members when a Marine jet crashed into its home. The student pilot ejected but homeowner Don Yoon’s wife, mother-in-law and two … Continue reading

Police find over $30k in car of arrested Guerena relative – msnbc.com

TUCSON – A relative of the ex-marine shot to death during a drug investigation last year has been arrested, Pima County Sheriff’s deputies confirm, along with two other people. Pauline Guerena, the sister-in-law of ex-Marine Jose Guerena, and two others … Continue reading

Marine Investigated for Stating He Will Not Follow "Unlawful Orders" From Obama, Such as NDAA – DAILY KOS

The Marine’s statement follows the passage of the National Defense … in which figures from across the political spectrum joined together to denounce the law, progressive author Naomi Wolf described the NDAA as “The worst thing I’ve seen …

Marine sergeant wages free-speech battle against President Obama – Denver Post

The Marine Corps is now looking into whether he violated the … the armed forces,” said former Navy officer David Glazier, a professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Stein said his statement was part of an online debate … Continue reading

Boaters warned as gray whales spotted again in Bay – San Jose Mercury News

On Wednesday, Schramm said she and other sanctuary officials saw a boat approaching the whales that potentially was too close, according to the law. Boaters are instructed … according to the marine sanctuary, a division of the National Oceanic …

Treasure loss won’t keep Odyssey Marine out of water – Tampa Bay Online

Odyssey Marine’s costly legal loss to Spain over $500 million worth … Gordon said his company has always operated within the law, but he’s worried other companies may look at things differently.  “I don’t think people are going to stop … Continue reading