LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I work on a barge and suffered an injury approximately two months ago. I have been researching maritime ...

Costly ships and restricted competition mean that Puerto Ricans must pay a premium when purchasing goods from the states.

This question from a U.S. Farm Report viewer took some research: “What would be the economic effect of repealing the Jones Act on U.S. Agriculture?” The quick answer is repealing the Jones act ...

Exceptions to the Jones Act have been granted by our government. For example, the movement of LNG from the Gulf Coast currently moves in a former French built tanker. The Jones Act exception includes ...

Utah) and John McCain (R., Ariz.) have introduced legislation to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. This is a common-sense decision on the merits that will help the island recover ...

Because of the century-old Jones Act, U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico must use overpriced, outdated ships to import American LNG—while the Dominican Republic enjoys cheaper energy from the same source.

From this vantage point, I’ve seen how vital the Jones Act is —not only to the maritime workforce, but to price stability, supply reliability, and the economic health of both Puerto Rico and ...

I have been researching maritime law, and I am trying to determine if I qualify as a seaman. What is the Jones Act, and how do I know if I am a qualifying seaman? How do I know If I qualify for legal ...

In 1920, more than a century ago, Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act, commonly known as the Jones Act. The legislation ...