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27Jun

Supreme Court Holds That Punitive Damages May Not Be Awarded In Connection With Unseaworthiness Claims

On June 24, the Supreme Court held in Dutra Group v. Batterton that punitive damages may not be awarded under federal maritime law in connection with an unseaworthiness claim....
By: Mayer Brown - Punitive Damages Blog
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/supreme-court-holds-that-punitive-89218/

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