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02Jul

The Supreme Court Rejects Punitive Damages in Unseaworthiness Claims

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A recent United States Supreme Court ruling held that a plaintiff may not recover punitive damages on a maritime claim of unseaworthiness. This new ruling has resolved a split among the circuits and has essentially reinforced an otherwise...
By: Blank Rome LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-supreme-court-rejects-punitive-74284/

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