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Appellate Court Affirms Conviction for Maintaining False Oil Record Book in U.S. Waters
On December 7, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the conviction of Nikolaos Vastardis, former Chief Engineer on the tank vessel EVRIDIKI, ruling that U.S. law imposes a duty on foreign flag vessels to ensure that their oil record book is accurate (or at least not knowingly inaccurate) when entering U.S. waters.
U.S. Coast Guard Reformats Marine Safety Manual on Marine Inspections
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a sweeping revision to its marine safety program policy guidance, by cancelling the former Marine Safety Manual, Volume II, “Materiel Inspection,” and replacing it with seven separate policy documents, called “Commandant Instructions”.
Mills Black LLP Included in 2022 “Best Law Firm” Rankings
Mills Black LLP has been included in the 2021 edition of “Best Law Firm” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®.
Deputy Attorney General Announces US DOJ Focus on Corporate Crime
On October 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced several key updates to DOJ’s approach to corporate criminal prosecutions which will apply to companies facing DOJ investigations for alleged MARPOL compliance violations
Mills Black LLP Partners Tom Mills and Allen Black Included in 2022 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
We are pleased to announce that both Tom Mills and Allen Black of Mills Black LLP have been listed in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.