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| 1 | Maritime Guidelines Reed Smith LLP; July 18, 2008, previously published on July 4, 2008 On 1st July 2008 the European Commission issued Guidelines on the application of Article 81 of EC Treaty to maritime transport services ('the Guidelines'). |
| 2 | Supreme Court Vacates $2.5 Billion Punitive Damages Award against Exxon Linda T. Coberly, Steven J. Winger, Thomas L. Mills, Gene C. Schaerr, Steffen Johnson, Lawrence I. Kiern, Charlie Papavizas; Winston & Strawn LLP; July 17, 2008, previously published on June 2008 In a much-anticipated decision, the Supreme Court recently vacated a $2.5 billion punitive damages award against Exxon for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, finding that the award was excessive under federal maritime common law. |
| 3 | Exxon Valdez Case Decided with Supreme Court Reducing Punitive Damages John D. Kimball, Joan M. Bondareff, Duncan C. Smith; Blank Rome LLP; July 16, 2008, previously published on July 2008 On June 25, 2008, in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, the Supreme Court of the United States, in a 5¿3 decision, greatly reduced punitive damages awarded in the Exxon Valdez oil spill case from $2.5 billion to $507.5 million. |
| 4 | What Will Be Acceptable Crewmember Identification? Jeanne M. Grasso, Jonathan K. Waldron; Blank Rome LLP; July 15, 2008, previously published on July 2008 On May 14, 2008, the Coast Guard issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require crewmembers onboard foreign-flag and U.S.-flag vessels to carry and present upon demand acceptable identification. |
| 5 | Fifth Circuit Reiterates Well-Established Rule That Ship Owner Has Burden of Proving Validity of a Seaman's Release Kimbley A. Kearney; Clausen Miller PC; June 5, 2008, previously published on May 2008 In Transocean Offshore USA Inc. v. Catrette, 2007 U.S. App. LEXIS 27870 (5th Cir.) and Steverson v. Globalsantafe Corp., 508 F.3d 300 (5th Cir.), the Fifth Circuit emphasized the elevated level of scrutiny applicable when evaluating the validity of any release or settlement involving a seaman's... |
| 6 | MARPOL Annex VI Proposed Amendments Move Closer to Implementation Jeanne M. Grasso, Jonathan K. Waldron, Conor Warde; Blank Rome LLP; May 16, 2008, previously published on May 2008 At the 57th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee ("MEPC"), which took place between March 31, 2008 and April 4, 2008, the MEPC approved a number of proposed amendments to the MARPOL Annex VI regulations, which deal with the reduction of harmful air emissions from... |
| 7 | House Passes Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill Blank Rome LLP; May 16, 2008, previously published on May 5, 2008 On April 24 the House passed the FY08 Coast Guard Reauthorization bill (H.R. 2830) by a vote of 395-7. |
| 8 | House of Representatives Passes Coast Guard Authorization Bill Winston & Strawn LLP; May 13, 2008, previously published on April 2008 The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 (until recently, the "Act of 2007") took a significant step forward on April 24 when it was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. |
| 9 | Supreme Court Rules for Delaware, Against New Jersey in Boundary Dispute Steven Picco, Cristina Stummer; Saul Ewing LLP; May 12, 2008, previously published on April 2008 In Round Three of the Delaware River boundary dispute between Delaware and New Jersey, the United States Supreme Court ruled yesterday that the states of New Jersey and Delaware have overlapping authority to regulate extraordinary riparian and waterfront improvements that extend beyond the low... |
| 10 | Counsel to Counsel Magazine -- May 2008 Complete Issue April 29, 2008 President's Letter: These are difficult times for many companies, but such times usually call the legal function to the fore. It's clear that the current economic slowdown has put real strain on corporations. The cash crunch has tightened business lending and made restructuring a more... |
