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Belay that Order!  Supreme Court To Relook FAA’s Denial of Differential Pay to Coast Guard Reservist

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On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in the case of Feliciano v. Department Of Transportation. The Supreme Court will review the Federal Circuit’s decision affirming the Merit Systems Protection Board’s...more

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White House, U.S. Coast Guard Seek to Address Maritime Cyber Espionage and Cybersecurity Risks

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Topic Links Maritime trade is essential to America's economic viability and national security interests. The U.S. Marine Transportation System (MTS) – comprising an intricate system of ports, terminals, vessels, waterways and...more

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Biden Administration Takes Actions to Bolster Maritime Cybersecurity in the US Maritime Domain

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The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and...more

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California Environmental Law & Policy Update 3.01.24

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday that it is delaying planned rules to curb emissions from existing natural gas plants. The agency said it is still on track to finalize rules for coal-fired power...more

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The Safer Seas Act: The New Wave of Compliance Obligations

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The U.S. maritime industry is steeped in tradition and sometimes takes a conservative approach to change. Even when the industry has protocols in place to ensure safety of mariners, in some cases it takes an act of...more

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Oil Pollution Act - Oil/Cercla - Hazardous Substance: Federal Appellate Court Addresses Which Statute Governs When the Substances...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (“5th Circuit”) addressed in an October 27th Opinion an issue arising out of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) and Comprehensive Environmental Response,...more

Blank Rome LLP

Finally—A Path Forward for Implementation of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act

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Background - In December 2018, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (“VIDA”) was signed into law and intended to replace the Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) 2013 Vessel General Permit (which has been in place for...more

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Vessel Owners: New Sexual Assault, Harassment Obligations under Defense Act Amendments

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Under 2023 amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), owners, masters, and managing operators of U.S. documented commercial vessels, are now required to immediately report incidents of harassment, sexual...more

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The Solemn Role of the Coast Guard and NTSB in Casualties Involving Passenger-Carrying Submersibles

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Many legal questions have been raised during the last 120 hours; initially when communications had been lost with Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Inc., a corporation based in Everett, Washington, and then on the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

California Rolls Out Offshore Wind Permitting Roadmap

California has tremendous offshore wind resources and ambitious offshore power goals, but the uncertain rules and regimes for development have delayed implementation of projects. The California Energy Commission (CEC)...more

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SASH (Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment) Reporting in the Maritime Industry Key Issues for All US Flag Commercial Vessel Owners...

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When Congress enacted the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, it included several provisions requiring owners and operators of US flag commercial vessels to report complaints and incidents...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 17th Annual “BIG FOUR” Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp - May 1st - 2nd, New York, NY

Establish firm footing in the world of government contracting with this advanced course of study in Big Four pharmaceutical purchasing. ACI’s Big Four Pharmaceutical Pricing Boot Camp will introduce and reinforce core...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Offshore Wind Comes to the Gulf of Mexico

After the landmark prices received for eight offshore wind leases in the New York Bight, and with great anticipation for the upcoming December 6, 2022, lease auction for the Humboldt and Morro Bay Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off...more

Willcox & Savage

Using a Recreational Boat For Profit May Sink Your Client!

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Buying, maintaining and using a recreational boat is always a pricey diversion. As inflation rises and costs mount for boat operation, owners will look for ways to reduce the overall expenses associated with this activity....more

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New York Bight Launches Offshore Wind Race in U.S.

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The end of February was a very exciting time for the offshore wind power space. In the three-day New York Bight auction conducted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (“BOEM”) beginning on February 23, six companies...more

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Proposed Legislation Aims to Block Russian Vessels from U.S. Ports

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As sanctions continue to ratchet up in response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, global responses in the maritime sector are moving at breakneck speed. Indeed, several governments are taking steps to block vessels...more

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U.S. Coast Guard Signals Intent to Initiate Rulemaking to Implement Ship Efficiency and Carbon Intensity Regulations Under MARPOL...

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The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recently announced that it plans to develop and propose regulations to implement the provisions of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4, including various shipboard energy efficiency measures aimed at...more

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U.S. Virgin Islands Open Registry – Ultra Vires and Unconstitutional

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This month, the Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands (“U.S.V.I.”), Albert Bryan Jr., signed an agreement with the Northeast Maritime Institute, a “Private Maritime College,” to establish the first open vessel registry in the...more

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BOEM Announces Upcoming Wind Energy Lease Auction in the New York Bight; New York’s Next Offshore Wind Solicitation to Follow

Today, January 12, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that on February 23, 2022 it will hold a wind energy lease auction for six areas in the New York Bight (NY Bight), the coastal area between Long...more

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Notice of Appeal - A quarterly newsletter reviewing Third Circuit opinions impacting white collar defense lawyers - Winter 2022

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Defendants Cannot Move for Compassionate Release Based Solely on Post-Sentencing Cooperation- United States v. Claude (October 27, 2021), No. 20-3563- BACKGROUND- Defendant sought compassionate release to reduce his...more

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Harmony at Last? – Coast Guard Takes Steps to Embrace State Titling Laws

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On September 22, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), which would implement various changes relating to the certification of states’ titling systems for undocumented vessels. The NPRM...more

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No Claim Too Small: Contractor Settles FCA Claims for Failure to Return $14,000 of Reimbursed Equipment

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On May 28, 2021, a District of Maine judge granted a joint motion for stipulated judgment in favor of the United States, ending the False Claims Act suit against a Coast Guard contractor hired to assist with the excavation of...more

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Crisis Averted: How The USCG Environmental Crimes Voluntary Disclosure Policy Can Shield Against Prosecution

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A vessel owner or operator discovers a (potential) environmental violation; now what? As the saying goes, the cover-up is worse than the crime. Over 13 years since its inception, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Environmental...more

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Keeping It Steady as She Goes: Coast Guard Living Up to Its Three Expectations

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With President Joe Biden's 100th-day milestone approaching on April 30, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard is holding a steady course on its expectations, including those related to environmental stewardship, innovation and...more

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Coast Guard Subcommittee Talks Decarbonization

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Mitigating the negative effects of climate change has been a signature issue of the Biden Administration, and if Thursday morning’s hearing on the decarbonization of the maritime industry is any indication, it will also be a...more

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