Currents & Eddies
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Can Fear Of COVID-19 Become A Valid Defense To Desertion?
If COVID-19 Breaks Out Among The Crew, What Are A Master’s Obligations?
Little-Known Coast Guard Procedure Permits Extension Of One Year Grace Period For License Renewal
Constructive Refusal To Submit Hair Sample Test Brings Deviation In Coast Guard Suspension Protocol
I Didn’t Know Where To Go For My Drug Test
OK, Coast Guard - Prove I’m A User
Coast Guard To Raise Casualty Reporting Thresholds
Just What Does It Take To Get Equal Access To Justice?
The Rule Of Continuing Jurisdiction – A Case Of First Impression
Three Strikes And You’re Out – For The Coast Guard
Close But No Cigar: An Unusual, And Almost Successful, “Battle Of The Experts” In An ALJ Case
Feeling Very Strongly About It Both Ways: Just What Makes A Dangerous Drug Dangerous, Anyway?
Coast Guard Clarifies Reporting Requirements in NVIC 01-15
Further Thoughts On Defense Of Drug Cases: More Practical Case Notes
Coast Guard’s Pro Bono Program Leaves Serious Questions Unanswered
Commandant Affirms Another Drug-Related Dismissal On Procedural Grounds
Administrative Clemency: The Mariner’s Last, Last Chance
Beware Of Coast Guard Investigations
Coast Guard Modifies Medical Waivers For Mariners With ICD’s
Pilot John Cota Sues Coast Guard Over Refusal To Return License
NTSB Overturns Commandant On Imposition Of Excessive Sanctions
Two Recent Developments In Medical Waiver Application Proceedings
Just How Random Do You Have To Be, Anyway ? (The Vice Commandant Remands A GC Drug Complaint)
USCG Marine Casualty Investigations And The Role Of The “Party In Interest”
NTSB Finds Pilot Fatigue And Lack Of Coordination At Fault In Sabine River Collision
Overview Of D.O.T. Drug And Alcohol Testing Regulations And Helpful Commandant And ALJ Rulings
The Coast Guard’s Black Swan Drug Case
Reefer Madness: Scandal-Triggering Pot Case Finally Snuffed
From The Desk of Judge Jeffie J. Massey
Properly Preserving Claims Of Bias Before A Coast Guard ALJ
Reports Of Coast Guard ALJ Appointment Raise Widespread Concern
Coast Guard Regulatory Changes
Vice Commandant Appeal Decisions Of Interest: Shine
What Constitutes Timely Reporting To The Coast Guard?
Two Month Jail Sentence For Falsifying License Application
Vice Commandant Appeal Decision: Walker
Recovery Of Attorneys’ Fees In ALJ Actions
Properly Preserving Claims Of Bias Against The ALJ
Vice Commandant Appeal Decisions: McCarthy & Dresser
Vice Commandant Appeal Decisions: Wain, Boudreaux & Marshall