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Nov 28, 2007
Blank Rome LLP announced that Gregory F. Linsin has joined the Firm as a Partner in the White Collar, Internal & Government Investigations practice group. Mr.
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May 17, 2007
Blank Rome LLP announced that Conor T. Warde has joined the as an Associate in the maritime group. Warde brings experience in international maritime law and
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Sep 06, 2006
Blank Rome LLP and Healy & Baillie, LLP will combine their practices as of October 1, 2006. Healy & Baillie is ranked as one of the leading maritime law firms
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Mar 20, 2006
By Jeanne M. Grasso
Over the last ten or so years, criminal prosecutions have become commonplace in the maritime industry. The most common prosecutions stem from environmental violations,
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Sep 07, 2005
By Jeffrey S. Moller
In recent years, federal prosecutors have pursued criminal charges against shipping companies and their employees with increasing energy.
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Jun 10, 2005
By Brian A. Bannon,
Barbara D. Linney & David A. Leib
Most federal government contractors are familiar with the scores of standard clauses incorporated by
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Oct 05, 2004
By Brett M. Esber
On July 1, 2004, the new port facility and vessel security requirements contained in the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code ("ISPS Code") became effective.
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Sep 08, 2004
By Jeffrey S. Moller
The maritime law community is awaiting the next pronouncement by the U.S. Supreme Court pertaining to the definition of a Jones Act seaman.
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Aug 06, 2004
In the wake of the recent ethics scandal at Boeing1, Congress has begun to focus on the many issues that arise when government contractors hire former federal government employees.
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Jul 06, 2004
By Barbara D. Linney
Recent changes to U.S. economic sanctions programs have resulted in both new opportunities and new restrictions for offshore service vessel operators.
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Jun 04, 2004
By Brett Esber
Anyone planning to build a vessel in a U.S. shipyard, and any U.S. shipyard planning a shipyard improvement project, should consider using
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May 10, 2004
By Joan M. Bondareff and Charles T.
Blocksidge
In 2001, Congress directed the Maritime Administration (MarAd) to dispose of all obsolete vessels in its inventory by September 30,
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Apr 05, 2004
By Jeanne M. Grasso and Allison L. Fennell
The Lay of the Land - or Sea
In the past several years, federal prosecutors increasingly have devoted time and resources to pursuing vessel owners,
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Feb 25, 2004
By Jonathan K. Waldron
During a visit to Charleston, S.C. last month, President Bush touted his proposed 13 percent budget increase for homeland security with U.
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Nov 14, 2003
Blank Rome LLP has announced that Jonathan K. Waldron, Chair of the Maritime Group, participated in the New Operators Seminar at the Ferries 2003 Presentation Program on November 12–14,
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Jan 23, 2003
John Graykowski has joined Kvaerner Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc., as Senior Vice President & General Counsel. John will take up his duties on February 1, 2003.
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Jan 09, 2003
Effective January 1, 2003, Blank Rome LLP, a law firm with more than 400 attorneys, combined with Washington, D.C.-based Dyer Ellis & Joseph P.C. Dyer Ellis’
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