"The USCG attorneys bringing these suits are not affiliated with any major entertainment companies, but are instead intent on building a lucrative business model from collecting settlements from the largest possible set of individual defendants, " said a spokeswoman for the body.

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Judges involved in the case have asked USCG to explain why it has brought together so many people together in one lawsuit.

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This choice of title flows from that fact that I hold a 100 ton USCG Master Mariner license and enjoy being out on the briny when the weather permits in the Northeast.

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