Supreme Court slashes '89 Exxon oil spill victim payments, Alito owns Exxon stock
- added June 25, 2008
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.
The court ruled that victims of the worst oil spill in U.S. history may collect punitive damages from Exxon Mobil Corp., but not as much as a federal appeals court determined...
...The Supreme Court divided on its decision, 5-3, with Justice Samuel Alito taking no part in the case because he owns Exxon stock...
The court ruled that victims of the worst oil spill in U.S. history may collect punitive damages from Exxon Mobil Corp., but not as much as a federal appeals court determined...
...The Supreme Court divided on its decision, 5-3, with Justice Samuel Alito taking no part in the case because he owns Exxon stock...
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- thedismembermentplan
- 2 months ago
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And these clowns want to drill of shore around the entire country. The oil companies can't protect the environment and probably don't care to. If something does go wrong they just have their buddies in office or on the court take care of them.
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Bastards! That was 20 years ago and they still haven't payed up. Boycott!
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- kellysontheroad
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