Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with Sweig, and also with one of Lady Bird's daughters, Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, and granddaughters, Lucinda Robb, about the woman who was the consummate political insider, an environmentalist, and an audio diarist who documented every moment of LBJ's presidency – recording history as she was helping make it. Exxon asked the high court to reject the punitive damages judgment, saying it already has spent $3.4 billion in response to the accident that fouled 1,200 miles of Alaska coastline. "As more and more people get the vaccine, they see it's a way to get back to more normal life," Hutchinson said. The owner, petitioner Exxon Ship-ping Co. (now SeaRiver Maritime, Inc.), and its owner, petitioner Exxon Mobil Corp. (collectively, Exxon), have settled state and federal claims for environmental dam- © 2008 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The US Supreme Court’s decision in the EXXON VALDEZ appeal will be of interest not only in the context of oil pollution cases, but in other areas of US maritime law. Top Biden aide has "not seen any evidence" of migrants spreading virus, British tabloids and their "invisible contract" with the royals, Behind the scenes of the online music battle series Verzuz, At least 4 shot dead in Myanmar anti-coup protests, FEMA deployed to help process migrant children, Heart attack or homicide? A spokesman for Exxon said that the company is awaiting the verdict like everyone else. Since the COVID pandemic began, one in three Americans has had reduced quality sleep. They would have collected $75,000 each under the $2.5 billion judgment. This teaches students to: WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U.S. Supreme Court, in a fractured ruling, said punitive damages are allowed in a lawsuit over the 1989 Valdez oil spill but that lower courts … And now they won’t have to. October 30, 2007 Tuesday AM (SitNews) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on Monday expressed disappointment with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to rule on the legality of Exxon Mobil's appeal of the $2.5 billion damages award from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. Justice Stephen Breyer made a similar point, opposing a rigid 1 to 1 ratio of punitive damages to victim compensation. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg also dissented, saying the court was engaging in "lawmaking" by concluding that punitive damages may not exceed what the company already paid to compensate victims for economic losses. The U.S. Supreme Court decision … The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would hear Exxon Mobil Corp's appeal seeking to overturn the $2.5 billion in punitive damages for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill off Alaska. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Stories from COVID-19's unequal recession; The longshot candidate to treat COVID; NASA's women sending America back to the moon. The Supreme Court divided on its decision, 5-3, with Justice Samuel Alito taking no part in the case because he owns Exxon stock. Bill Whitaker reports. In this April 1, 1989 file photo, a float plane waits to taxi from an oil-covered beach in Prince William Sound, an inlet off the Gulf of Alaska. When the Supreme Court slashed punitive damages in the Exxon Valdez case last month, it was more than a travesty of justice. Exxon Valdez decision expected this month By ERIKA BOLSTAD and TOM KIZZIA Anchorage Daily News . Chip Reid shares her story. Scott Pelley reports. In dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens supported the $2.5 billion figure for punitive damages, saying Congress has chosen not to impose restrictions in such circumstances. On February 27, 2008, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the unusual path fluvoxamine, a drug commonly used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, has had to becoming an early treatment candidate for COVID-19. The problem for the people, businesses and governments who waged the lengthy legal fight against Exxon is that the Supreme Court in recent years has become more receptive to limiting punitive damages awards. Nearly a half-century after the last Apollo astronaut stepped foot on the moon, NASA is working to send its first woman to the lunar surface. Americans see better days ahead for pandemic and economy — CBS News poll, De Blasio says Cuomo is "literally in the way of us saving lives". Correspondent Seth Doane talks with the musician who has been called "Britain's Otis Redding" about how he struggled with self-confidence, and why his eponymous, Grammy-nominated album, "Kiwanuka," is an appreciation of what sets him apart. See details. The company bases the latter contention on the district court's jury instructions, which said a company was reckless, … In late June, the Supreme Court issued its complicated decision in the case, announcing a federal maritime law guideline for maximum punitive damages in circumstances similar to those present in the “Exxon Valdez” case. These are the issues left unanswered by the Exxon Valdez decision. "The new law made by the court should have been left to Congress," wrote Ginsburg. Spencer talks with Drew Ackerman, a lifelong chronic insomniac whose storytelling podcast, "Sleep With Me," lulls listeners to slumberland; and with professors Sharon Bowman, Jennifer Martin and Tiffany Yip about the importance of sleep hygiene, and the effects of reduced sleep on chronic health impacts and productivity. He would not speculate on how Exxon would handle a multibillion-dollar award if it loses. The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. So, a doctor wrote her a prescription. The court ruled 5-3 that the damages were excessive under maritime law. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal by Exxon Shipping Company and Exxon Mobil Corporation against punitive damages awarded to third parties as a result of the grounding of the tanker EXXON VALDEZ … If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. The Associated Press contributed to this report. The case was appealed from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Supreme Court today cut Exxon’s liability by 90% to half a billion. Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, 554 U.S. 471 (2008), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. The new Netflix documentary, "Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution," tells the story of teenagers with disabilities who attended an upstate New York summer camp in 1971 would go on to become powerful leaders in the disability rights movement. The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve, draped over nearly one million acres of wilderness areas and the Sawtooth National Forest, is a major draw for amateur astrophotographers capturing the heavens. "This is generally a pro-business Supreme Court and this ruling will help cement that reputation," says CBS News chief legal analyst Andrew Cohen. Neither knew the other was alive – until now. Exxon appealed that decision to the Supreme Court, which heard oral arguments in the case on Feb. 27. A jury decided Exxon should pay $5 billion in punitive damages. The Supreme Court heard arguments from Exxon today that the amount the corporation has been ordered to pay as a result of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska is unreasonable. The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound, Alaska, March 24, 1989, when the Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company, bound for Long Beach, California, struck Prince William Sound's Bligh Reef, 1.5 mi (2.4 km) west of Tatitlek, Alaska, at 12:04 a.m. and spilled 10.8 million US gallons (257,000 bbl) (or 37,000 tonnes) of crude oil over the next few days. And now they won’t have to. One fled to China, the other, Chile. Correspondent Susan Spencer pulls back the covers on how pandemic stress is among the factors affecting people's already-tortured relationship with shuteye. ... Fisher said nothing in prior Supreme Court decisions should cause the justices to overturn the $2.5 billion award, about $75,000 for each plaintiff. [Thursday, June 26, 2008] Twenty years after Exxon Valdez slimed over one thousand miles of Alaskan beaches, the company has yet to pay the $5 billion in punitive damages awarded by the jury. Nell Choi, a 12-year-old girl who was diagnosed with a rare illness, wrote a book about it to help other children through tough times. The district court's opinion, after our last remand for it to consider the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in State Farm, is published at In re the Exxon Valdez, 296 F.Supp.2d 1071 (D.Alaska 2004) [hereinafter District Court Opinion ]. Exxon urges the United States Supreme Court to find that under maritime law a court may not award punitive damages against a ship owner for a ship master's acts, unless the owner authorized, ratified, or participated in those acts. In Yangon, video posted on social media showed crowds of people, some wearing hard hats and gas masks, running down a street amid sounds of gunfire. It is unclear why the court exempted the EXXON VALDEZ … WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.The decision is likely to further roil strained relations between Alaskans and the state’s oil and gas industry at a time when legislators are in special session considering natural gas pipeline issues and the state is in court Lower federal courts in recent years have restricted the application of punitive damages under general maritime law following the 1990 US Supreme Court’s decision in Miles v. The Court ruled in a 5-3 decision that the punitive damages awarded to the victims of the Exxon Valdez oil spill should be reduced from US$2.5 billion to US$500 million. Supreme Count cuts Exxon Valdez judgment by $2 billion Exxon Valdez judgment slashedHigh court cuts punitive damages by 80 percent . 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Ba The court ruled that … Exxon has fought vigorously to reduce or erase the punitive damages verdict by a jury in Alaska four years ago for the accident that dumped 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound. The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards will air Sunday at 8 p.m. Braver also talks with activist Judy Heumann about how the Camp Jened experience inspired her in advocating for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The matter was a protracted legal battle for years but finally, in the first quarter of 2018, the Supreme Court of Nigeria delivered judgment in our favour. It also addressed two other issues which are likely to be the subject of further punitive damages litigation in other cases. Justice David Souter wrote for the court that punitive damages may not exceed what the company already paid to compensate victims for economic losses, about $500 million compensation. Co. v. Campbell. Exxon then appealed to the Supreme Court, which agreed to hear the case. On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith and Mayor Bill de Blasio sat down with Margaret Brennan. He adds that in addition to giving the oil giant a reprieve on the multi-billion dollar damage award, "it also creates precedent and a tough standard that other plaintiffs will have to overcome in future lawsuits of this magnitude.". While many middle and high-income workers are back at work, the country's low-wage workers are still suffering from a recession that has annihilated their jobs. L’Exxon Valdez est un pétrolier américain qui s'échoua en 1989 sur la côte de l'Alaska et provoqua une importante marée noire qui eut un grand retentissement aux États-Unis et entraîna des modifications significatives de la législation américaine sur le transport maritime, en particulier de pétrole. The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it will review a decision upholding a $2.5 billion punitive damages award against Exxon Corp. and its shipping subsidiary that arose from the 1989 Valdez oil spill. Prince William Sound and Fury: Oil Giant Dodges Punitive Damages for Valdez Spill. In her new book, "Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight," author Julia Sweig uncovers the first lady's surprisingly powerful role in her husband President Lyndon B. Johnson's life and political career. The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed inclined to reduce the $2.5 billion award of punitive damages to victims of the Exxon Valdez disaster. The Exxon Valdez case differs from the others in that it involves issues peculiar to laws governing accidents on the water. The court ruled 5-3 that the damages were excessive under maritime law. The brand also provides thousands of dollars in scholarships for students who attend HBCUs. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would hear Exxon Mobil Corp’s appeal seeking to overturn the $2.5 billion in … Nearly 33,000 Alaskans are in line to share in the award, about $15,000 a person. The Supreme Court on June 25 dealt a blow to victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, cutting the $2.5 billion in punitive damages award for the worst oil spill in US history to $507 million. The Supreme Court handed corporate America a major victory this week when it sharply reduced the amount of money Exxon Mobil has to pay in punitive damages for the 1989 Exxon Valdez … WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether Exxon Mobil Corp. should pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages in connection with the huge Exxon Valdez oil spill that fouled more than 1,200 miles of Alaskan coastline in 1989, said the Associated Press. Exxon sought further review by the U.S. Supreme Court, which accepted the appeal. The environmental disaster led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of seabirds and marine animals. EXXON VALDEZ PROMPTS INDIA’S SUPREME COURT TO BLOW WHISTLE ON TOXIC SHIPBREAKING BEACHES No More Toxic Ships to Sail to India from USA or Europe 1 August 2012 (Brussels) – Faced with a petition from Indian-based ToxicsWatch Alliance, a leading environmental organization, India’s Supreme Court ruled on 30 July 2012 that end-of-life ships containing hazardous materials, such as … 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 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Wednesday that cuts the damages to about $500 million means that … The Supreme Court was divided on its decision, 5-3. Souter said a penalty should be "reasonably predictable" in its severity. Newly elected to be the 46th president, Biden has had a long political career and a personal life filled with triumph and heartbreak. Writing for the majority, Souter said that traditionally, courts have accepted primary responsibility for reviewing punitive damages and "it is hard to see how the judiciary can wash its hands" of the problem by pointing to Congress for a solution. The ruling offers some hope for reducing fears of punitive … After not seeing her family in about a year, Evelyn Shaw was still wary, even after being vaccinated. The Exxon Valdez decision stands right up there with Hobby Lobby and Citizens United as evidence of the Supreme Court sellout to corporations. In all, eighteen blockbuster awards were in federal courts—19 percent of the total number of blockbuster awards, including the 1994 Exxon Valdez oil spill award in In re the Exxon Valdez—the case that gave rise to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker. The case is finally over, but the constitutional issues it raises are still open -- and it is not clear how the Supreme Court's recent cases can resolve them. PETE YOST and RACHEL D'ORO, Associated Press. First published on June 25, 2008 / 1:01 PM. President Joe Biden has been briefed on the attack. The U.S. Supreme Court capped damages for the Exxon Valdez oil spill at a fraction of what an Alaskan jury awarded By David Biello on June 27, 2008 Share on Facebook After nearly 20 years, Exxon Mobil Corp. will have to pay punitive damages for the massive Valdez oil spill in Alaska. The Supreme Court's decision in the Exxon case does not apply to a wide variety of types of cases, including consumer protection and even other environmental cases, Jones said. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled in favor of Exxon Mobil, agreeing that the $5 billion in punitive damages was constitutionally excessive under standards announced by the Supreme Court in recent decisions. But in its ruling Wednesday, the Supreme Court … Les circonstances de l'échouement. The commercial fishermen, Native Alaskans, landowners, businesses and local governments involved in the lawsuit have each received about $15,000 so far "for having their lives and livelihood destroyed and haven't received a dime of emotional-distress damages," their Supreme Court lawyer, Jeffrey Fisher, said when the court heard arguments in February. Copyright © 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Exxon further contends that the Alaska district courtjury's sole basis for awarding punitive damages against Exxon in this case was just such vicarious liability. You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. US Supreme Court agrees to hear EXXON VALDEZ punitive damages appeal. WASHINGTON — Any Monday between now and June 23, the Supreme Court could issue its decision on the Exxon Valdez lawsuit, a case that Alaskans have been awaiting for nearly two decades. Forest schools, in which students are instructed outside rather than in classrooms, have become a learning experience for many – and have added benefits in a time of pandemic. The Supreme Court on June 25 dealt a blow to victims of the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, cutting the $2.5 billion in punitive damages award for the worst oil spill in US history to $507 million. On May 23, 2007, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals denied ExxonMobil's request for a third hearing and let stand its ruling that Exxon owed $2.5 billion in punitive damages. This information is shared with social media, sponsorship, analytics, and other vendors or service providers. grounded on Bligh Reef off the Alaskan coast, fracturing its hull and spilling millions of gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to rule on the legality of the $2.5 billion punitive damages award against Exxon Mobil Corp. and its shipping subsidiary for the massive oil spill in Alaska’s Prince William Sound in 1989 — an incident that has sparked a 13-year courtroom battle over money damages. The Arkansas officer tried retiring once. It’s so cheap, it’s like a permit to spill. Justice Samuel Alito took no part in the case because he owns Exxon Mobil stock. Overall, Exxon has paid $3.4 billion in fines, penalties, cleanup costs, claims and other expenses resulting from the worst oil spill in U.S. history. A federal appeals court cut that verdict in half. Last updated 1:50 p.m. Auto Ins. Gottlieb said he believes President Biden's July 4 target date for small gatherings with family and friends is realistic. The Supreme Court today cut Exxon’s liability by 90% to half a billion. That incident, which occurred March 24, 1989 on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, caused the leak of about 11 million gallons of crude oil. It is the subject of this appeal. The ruling essentially concluded a legal saga that started when the Exxon Valdez, a supertanker, struck a reef and spilled 11 million gallons of crude oil into the Prince William Sound in … The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million. Correspondent Rita Braver talks with Jim LeBrecht, who – 50 years after attending Camp Jened – collaborated with Emmy-winning filmmaker Nicole Newnham on their acclaimed documentary, now shortlisted for an Academy Award. Correspondent Conor Knighton visits an immersive forest school in Oregon, where being outdoors all day – even in inclement weather – becomes part of the learning process. June 03, 2008 Tuesday. A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. ET on CBS. It lasted five months. The Supreme Court’s decision to review the $5 billion punitive damages award arising from the notorious Exxon Valdez oil spill— reduced to $2.5 billion by the Ninth Circuit—offered the prospect that the Court would finally pin down the conceptual basis for exerting serious appellate review over punitive damages. The U.S. Supreme Court capped damages for the Exxon Valdez oil spill at a fraction of what an Alaskan jury awarded Students learn that seemingly isolated incidents—in both time and place—affect larger areas for years beyond the event. It was in 2003 that the Supreme Court issued its last major punitive damages decision, State Farm Mut. ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The U.S. Supreme Court this month is expected to issue its decision on the Exxon Valdez oil spill lawsuit, a case Alaskans have been waiting on for nearly 14 years. The ruling in Exxon Shipping v. Ba x “The judgment asserts that all personnel that served in that unit, dead or alive, must be accorded with all the rights in accordance to ExxonMobil employees status. You can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. NPR’s sites use cookies, similar tracking and storage technologies, and information about the device you use to access our sites (together, “cookies”) to enhance your viewing, listening and user experience, personalize content, personalize messages from NPR’s sponsors, provide social media features, and analyze NPR’s traffic. The district court's opinion, after our last remand for it to consider the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in State Farm, is published at In re the Exxon Valdez, 296 F.Supp.2d 1071 (D.Alaska 2004) [hereinafter District Court Opinion ]. It’s so cheap, it’s like a permit to spill. Supreme Court hears Exxon Valdez case. 2001); In re Exxon Valdez, 236 F.Supp.2d 1043 (D.Alaska 2002); and the Encyclopedia of the Earth: ... in light of recent Supreme Court due process decisions, told the district court to reduce the amount. The Supreme Court’s decision in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker 128 S. Ct. 2605; 171 L.Ed 2d 570; (2008) was the latest in its series of decisions dating from the mid-1990s that have imposed limits on the size and scope of available punitive damages.

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