Run the hull ID # (like a VIN for a car) with the USCG and your state DMV. Hire an attorney to see if it is registered in another state (skip...

How can he arrest me?

I agree with my colleagues in that the threat was against the boat. Mr. Sander was also correct that the mechanic will likely go after you for the...

Can a cruise line sue me for remainder of cruise if I didn't sign a contract or get a reciept?

The simple answer to your question is: yes, they can sue you. One of the great things about our country is that anybody can sue for anything. The...

Can I sue him for making me leave?

As Mr. Richard states, a law enforcement officer can do just about anything while you are on the water. If the officer wanted, he could have...

Any Civil Rights attorney willing to take a no brainer case against the LA County Sheriff's Department involving Maritime law?

First this is not really a civil rights matter, as my colleagues have indicated. Second, it is not too simple as against the Govt. Third, the...

What is the modern method for a suit in livery?

As I stated in Mr. Gardana's response, livery is the antiquated word for taxi. I do not think this is what you meant. This is NOT maritime...

What happens to an Operation of Law lien when you pass away in Arizona?

I do agree with Mr. Gardana; however, before I state this is not maritime law, I need to know if there is a boat involved? There really is not a...

All of these answers are spot on. First, this is not a maritime issue, rather an HOA issue. Second, I do not think the acts of the HOA agents...

Cruise line refund

Cruise tickets and airline tickets are oddly similar in what the carrier is willing to do when a party has an issue with the purchased ticket (e.g....

Shipping Claim Denied by Carrier: We import goods from China and a recent shipment had major damages to the product.

Though I agree with my colleagues, I would add: did you file a claim on the insurance? Most bills of lading provide for some level of insurance. ...