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Bad laws in our nation ruled by law: Exxon v. Baker (Exxon didn’t have to pay big damages)
12. Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker (2008): Want to send a message to corporate wrongdoers? Don’t expect the Roberts Court to make it easy. Following the Exxon Valdez oil spill, one of the greatest environmental disasters of the time, and … Continue reading
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Tagged bad Supreme Court decisions, environmental crimes, environmental law, personal injury damages, punitive damages, SCOTUS, Supreme Court of the United States
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Two good news articles from one page of the Sunday NYT
By this time, I’m sure you know my fatal flaw: I’m a warmth-seeking optimist. Not a crazy one, really, but my spirit gazes outward at a humane future. This is undoubtedly why I have no interest in dystopian films or … Continue reading
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Tagged criminal jury verdicts, environmental crimes, environmental law, jury verdicts, racism in America
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