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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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A bad idea and why: laws that limit plaintiffs’ damages
It’s always seemed obvious to me: legally imposed caps on monetary damages plaintiffs can receive are bad. I’ve written about this frequently — here, for one — and have expressed the opinion that when laws limit damages, they restrict us … Continue reading
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Tagged "tort reform", caps on damages, corporate wrongdoing, personal injury damages, personal injury lawsuits, punitive damages, situations demanding lawsuits
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