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June 7, 2017
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New DOJ Policy May Affect Community Service Payments in MARPOL Plea Agreements
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued a new policy that may curtail the long-standing practice of requiring vessel owners and operators facing charges under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and MARPOL to make “Community Service Payments” to non profit groups such as the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation as part of their plea agreements.
July 2, 2014
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Magic Pipe Leads to Engine Room Chase and Obstruction Charges
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