Thursday, June 26, 2008

Court Spares Exxon $2 Billion In Damages From Valdez Spill

The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million, a decision that could have broader implications for limiting how much courts can order businesses to pay.

The decision was hailed by the business community and decried by environmentalists and Alaskans.


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