http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Boats, ships, even canoes have been used to transport goods and services for centuries, and the laws regarding these transactions are nearly as old. This can make legal matters regarding maritime issues incredibly complex due to the myriad international, ... http://www.goinglegal.com/jones-act-history-background--compensation-information-1491341.html 08th April 2010 State legal systems in the United States are based on one of two legal systems. Forty-nine states base their laws on the common law system, first used in England. However one state, Louisiana, uses the French Napoleonic Code as the basis for their le... http://www.goinglegal.com/real-estate-laws-in-louisiana-what-you-should-know-as-a-property-owner-1258729.html 26th November 2009