Maritime Law 
Staten Island Rep. Michael Grimm, before he entered Congress, sought leniency for New York-based developer Thomas Kontogiannis – New York Daily News
In a three-page letter, Grimm asked California Federal Judge Lawrence Burns to “be as lenient as the law will allow and your conscience … Grimm, a former Marine, spent 11 years in the FBI. He resigned in in 2006 to … Continue reading
China Denies Shooting at Vietnamese Boat – CRIENGLISH.com
China’s maritime law enforcement agency declared on Sunday that recent media reports of Chinese patrol ships shooting at a Vietnamese fishing boat were untrue. According to a statement of the China Marine Surveillance (CMS) under the State Oceanic …
Loss of federal grants to save whales will hit New Jersey stranding center – Asbury Park Press
(Former) Congressman Jim Saxton pushed it through,” Schoelkopf said. The 2000 law created the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program. For the Brigantine center, the annual grants pay for essential needs, such as the …
Two file for commissioner seats – jdnews.com
Local law enforcement officer Tommie Thomas and retired Marine Master Sgt. Clarence Judd became the first Democrats to join the race that has eight Republicans on the ballot. They join GOP members W.C. Jarman, Paul Buchanan, Barbara Melton Ikner …
War has no rules (Editor’s Inbox) – Globe Gazette
Just a short time ago those enemy soldiers were attempting to kill any Marine they saw any way they could. A letter from Army Lt. Gen. Scaparrotti states it was a breach of the laws of armed conflict. Ask any … Continue reading
Officials: 6 Afghan soldiers killed, 16 wounded trying to defuse roadside bomb – LehighValleyLive.com
Marine formerly from Easton killed in helicopter crash had … 4:37 AM The Northeast Forensic Training Center will help educate law enforcement, emergency first responders and students about crime scene investigation. See PHOTOS.
World Bank announces alliance to ’save’ the oceans – AlterNet
marine degradation, and habitat loss,” a press release for the World Bank claimed. The decision to hold the event in Singapore, a police state known for its repressive laws and policies, is apparently designed to stop any pesky …
BP Fate at Spill Trial Next Week Rests With Ex-Maritime Lawyer – Businessweek
“He knows maritime law backward and forwards, and that’s one of the reasons he got this case,” said Val Exnicios, a New Orleans lawyer representing a group of commercial fishermen suing BP, Transocean Ltd. and other firms involved in opera … Continue reading
World Bank launches alliance to ‘save’ the oceans – Bay Area Indymedia
The decision to hold the event in Singapore, a police state known for its repressive laws and policies … failed privatization policies like the type of questionable “marine protected areas” created under California’s Marine Life Protection …
San Francisco Maritime Law Journal Article Reviews Maximum Cure Rule – PR-USA.net
The rights of seamen who are injured while aboard vessels arise out of a complex array of established admiralty law principles, statutory provisions such as the Jones Act and general maritime law, as well as regulatory oversight. One of the … Continue reading
