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Why the controversy over salvage?

John K. Fulweiler
March 22, 2010

So, I'm giving a talk this weekend to some yachting folks on legal issues that arise when you abandon ship. Of course, I'm going to talk about salvage. It's a favorite subject of mine and deserves attention because it is often misunderstood.

So, why is there so much controversy surrounding the law of salvage? Whether you're wearing a tie or a lifejacket, everyone seems to have something to say and most of it misses the mark.  More Info.

Madigan asks court to throw out Asian carp request

March 23, 2010 1:51 PM | No Comments

Illinois' Attorney General has asked the Supreme Court to toss out Michigan's request to re-open a near 90-year-old case at the center of the Asian carp debate.

In court records filed late Monday, Attorney General Lisa Madigan argues that the 1922 case Michigan seeks to re-open was solely intended to restrict Illinois' ability to divert water from Lake Michigan after the construction of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.  More Info.

Supreme Court to reconsider action on Asian carp today

March 19, 2010 6:49 AM | No Comments

Supreme Court justices are again expected to take up the Asian carp issue behind closed doors today, considering a second appeal from Michigan officials to close navigational shipping locks in Chicago-area waterways.

If the justices side with Michigan, they could immediately force Illinois to close two shipping locks that are vital conduits for cargo shipping and boat traffic connecting the Great Lakes region with the Mississippi River. More Info.