Supreme Court Exxon ‘Valdez’ ruling sends shockwaves across the state

Wed, June 25, 2008 
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories

The U.S. Supreme Court today united Alaskans in a sense of shock and sadness. In a 5-3 ruling, the justices slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award Exxon Mobil had been ordered to pay for the Exxon Valdez disaster.

Annie Feidt, APRN – Anchorage

 
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