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2023 Begins With Increased (or Unlimited) Liability for Vessel Owners

The Energy Law Blog

10] While the rule does not specify whether the new limits apply retroactively to oil spills that occur before the effective date, case law indicates that the change will be prospective only. [11] First, the Coast Guard announced [1] increases to the liability limits in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). [2]

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Oil Spill Liability: OPA 90 v. the IMO’S CLC

The Energy Law Blog

Most American maritime and environmental attorneys and vessel owners are familiar with OPA 90 and oil spill liability in the United States. But what happens when a vessel spills oil in the territorial waters of another country? The CLC addresses civil liability for maritime oil spills. Report a spill 2. Cooperate in response 3. Failure to a.

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11th Circuit Finds Not All Disputed Medical Evidence Must be Construed in a Seaman’s Favor

The Energy Law Blog

527 (1962) requires courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. On appeal, the Eleventh Circuit held that Vaughan does not require courts hearing maintenance and cure cases to construe all disputed medical evidence in the seaman’s favor. Supreme Court holding in Vaughan v.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law Blog

Recently, those typical types of claims have been supplemented in some legacy litigation cases with citizen suit allegations based on the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , The purpose of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act is twofold.

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Is the Frequency of Louisiana Environmental Quality Act Citizen Suit Litigation Increasing?

The Energy Law Blog

Recently, those typical types of claims have been supplemented in some legacy litigation cases with citizen suit allegations based on the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. , The purpose of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act is twofold.

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