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Third E. coli Lawsuit Filed Against Food Supplier for US Marine Corps

SAN DIEGO, California – A third lawsuit was filed today against Sodexo, Inc. in the Southern District Court of California on behalf of Tristan Abbott who developed an E. coli O157:H7 infection from food served at the Marine Corps Recruitment Depo. Mr. Abbott … Continue reading

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Family: Marine punished for talking to media

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U.S. Coast Guard Ups Dollar Thresholds for Property Damage Marine Casualty Reporting

On March 19, 2018, the U.S. Coast Guard published a formal notice in the Federal Register, amending its regulations to increase the estimated dollar value of property damage required for vessel operators to immediately report the incident to this federal … Continue reading

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The Growing Relationship between Québec’s & New England’s Marine Technology Communities

Despite the on-coming storm, many gathered at Boston’s Seaport Hotel on the evening of Monday, March 12 at the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding between Technopole Maritime du Québec (TMQ) and the Marine & Oceanographic Technology Network (MOTN), … Continue reading

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Don’t Lien on Me: Identification and Mitigation of Maritime Lien Risks in Marine Lease/Loan Transactions

Due to their increasing size, specialization and technological sophistication, today’s vessels present attractive “big-ticket” financing opportunities. However, commercial vessels, regardless of type, will inevitably incur maritime liens, which are priority claims that arise by operation of law, and are enforceable … Continue reading

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