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25Jun

Supreme Court Decides Dutra Group v. Batterton

On June 24, 2019, the United States Supreme Court decided Dutra Group v. Batterton, No. 18-266, holding that a plaintiff may not recover punitive damages on a claim of unseaworthiness. Christopher Batterton worked as a deckhand and crew member on...
By: Faegre Baker Daniels
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-decides-dutra-group-v-19030/

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