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Sailors arrested for car theft, arson www.privateofficer.com
Sailors arrested for car theft, arson www.privateofficer.com Chicago Il May 29 2008 Kyle T...

First comes love, then comes the champagne picnic, the romantic marriage proposal in a dinghy, the coast guard . . .
The BBC finds not all marriage proposals require coast guard assistance (excerpt): Two lovers were rescued as they drifted out to sea following a romantic marriage proposal in a dinghy...

ANNE APPLEBAUM: Why is the Right doing so well in Europe? For a start, they don?t spend like drunk?
ANNE APPLEBAUM: Why is the Right doing so well in Europe? For a start, they don’t spend like drunken sailors...

Call for shipping law enforcement (BBC News)
Sark's Chief Pleas is asked to consider enforcing a shipping law regarding unlicensed vessels travelling between Guernsey and Sark.

Thanks to the ?Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen of the Allied Expeditionary Force?
A few words on a day of courage and sacrifice by Americans on foreign soil on this day 55 years ago...

Shipping Tax Break for Foreign Ships Extended
SHANGHAI, May 12 -  Shanghai’s local government has announced that it would extend the  tax break for foreign-registered ships until June 30, 2011 in line with its goal of making the city a major international financial center and shipping hub by 2020...

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How do you recover money from a stop payment placed on a personal check given to you?
you can always take them to small claims court and sure them for 3 times the amo...

My job requires me to drive bank deposits up to two times a day using my own vehicle and gas. Although not too far, can should I be receiving compensation? One deposit run is required daily by company policy, but the man
you should be getting a mileage comp. I own my own company and I pay my employee...

My brother in law and his wife got into a domestic assault case, he is now in jail awaiting a trial. My mother in law has tried several times to see the grandchildren, but the wife will not let any of us see them. Is the
As usual, this is largely dependent on the laws in your specific jurisdiction. W...

Is it illegal for an 18 year old guy in california to date an 14 year old girl from arizona?
The ages of consent in Arizona and even California are 18 years of age. Yes, it ...

Personal information/online harassment?
Quit talking with people on message boards that support these activities. The se...

Oil and Gas
industry workers allegedly subject to serious accident injury from hazardous conditions.

Matson, Horizon
accused of price fixing shipping rates via fuel surcharges.

California Labor Laws
alleged violations of California labor laws such as overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

Grubb & Ellis
alleging violations of fiduciary duties to shareholders and securities laws.

Hewlett-Packard and Staples
allegedly violated antitrust laws in collaborating on the sale of replacement ink jet printer cartridges.

Damaged Billboards
Lamar Advertising pays $35,000 settlement after violating permit laws.