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

The Energy Law

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.

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

The Energy Law

A Regulatory Increase to the Limits of Liability for Oil Pollution and an Amendment Exempting Small Passenger Vessels from the Limitation of Liability Act Present New Challenges for Vessel Owners U.S. First, the Coast Guard announced [1] increases to the liability limits in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”). [2] 78860 (Dec.

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

The Energy Law

Legacy litigation claims generally concern alleged contamination arising from historic oil and gas operations under theories of both breach of contract and tort. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. ,

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

The Energy Law

Legacy litigation claims generally concern alleged contamination arising from historic oil and gas operations under theories of both breach of contract and tort. The Louisiana Environmental Quality Act, Louisiana Revised Statute §§ 30:2001 et seq. ,

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Nominees Announced for U.S. Fifth Circuit and Eastern District of Louisiana Seats

The Energy Law

Bush in 2001. Englehardt Judge Englehardt currently serves as the Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Judge Englehardt was nominated to the seat by George W.