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In November 2007, Amanda Knox was a U.S. student studying in Perugia, Italy, when her British roommate, Meredith Kercher, was brutally murdered. Tabloids around the world, with headlines of “Foxy Knoxy” reported on a sensational crime. In 2009, Amanda and her Italian lover, Raffaele Sollecito, were convicted of murder. Prosecutors said Meredith’s neck was sliced open when she refused to participate in racy, sexual games. After four years in an Italian prison, in 2011, Amanda’s and Raffaele’s convictions were overturned. …

At the root of an uptick in cruise ship mishaps and disasters may be overworked and fatigued crew members, a maritime law firm is claiming. The spread of foreign arbitration clauses in employee contracts that prevent workers from seeking recourse for complaints within the U.S. legal system may lead to human error that contributes to debacles such as the stranded Carnival Triumph cruise earlier this year. “The enforcement of these foreign arbitration clauses against crew have single-handedly turned the tide of almost two …

For American college students, a junior year abroad can be a magical experience – or a nightmare in prison if a student fails to take common-sense legal steps. The upcoming publication of a memoir by Amanda Knox, who spent four years in jail in Italy for a murder she did not commit, highlights the stupid mistakes a student can make. Every year, 3,000 American exchange students are arrested abroad, according to author Nina Burleigh, a reporter who investigated the case …

As many schools take spring break this and next week, the travel website Gadling interviewed Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine on your legal rights when abroad. In the article republished below, Larry reviews with reporter Megan Fernandez how to be safer, stay out of jail, and get fair treatment if your flight is canceled. Know Your Spring Break Legal Rights By Megan Fernandez Spring Breakers, did you know that anyone boarding a plane is covered by a “passenger bill of rights?” …

  Mexico is a top spring break destination, with more than 120,000 college students going to Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas each year. Yet the U.S. State Department has added Mexico to its list of countries that are dangerous for travel. Lawyers.com Editor-in-Chief Larry Bodine tells you what you should know before going on vacation to Mexico. He reviews basic laws in Mexico. For example, U.S. citizenship will not exempt you from prosecution. Anyone older than 16 can …