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Jones Act History, Background & Compensation Information

08th April 2010
Boats, ships, even canoes have been used to transport goods and services for centuries, and the laws regarding these transactions are nearly as old. This can make legal matters regarding maritime issues incredibly complex due to the myriad international, ...
Author: Andre Savoie,
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Why are lawyers important in our society?

05th February 2010
Lawyer is the generic term that is used to describe anyone that has training in the law. Solicitors, legal counsel and barristers are all lawyers in that they have specialist knowledge of the law in their particular area of expertise and within the juri...
Author: Ben Letham
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Dumb Laws in New York - Funny Laws on the Books

07th April 2009
Some of the dumb laws in New York have been on the books for hundreds of years and others have only recently been concocted. Either way, they are really funny. The following is a list of some of the funniest and dumbest laws in the state of New York. F...
Author: Daniel Berry