Maritime Law enforcement has fallen in the hands of the US Coast Guard since 1790. They are responsible for all United States waters and waters that fall under the jurisdiction of the United States as well as controlling US borders. The Coast Guard is also able to assist in theRead More →

In the United States, Maritime Law or Admiralty Law came into effect when the Judiciary Act of 1789 gave federal district courts jurisdiction over admiralty law cases, which made the U.S. Supreme Court the final authority on admiralty issues. Who is subject to maritime law? Maritime law, also called admiraltyRead More →