ELR Citation: ELR 20149
No(s). 07-219 (U.S. Jun 25, 2008)

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned $2.5 billion in punitive damages imposed on an oil shipping company in connection with the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Clean Water Act's water pollution penalties do not preempt punitive damages awards in maritime spill cases. Nevertheless, the punitive damages awar...