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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

Together, these developments will undoubtedly lead to more litigation and a higher cost of doing business on the Outer Continental Shelf. The number of civil penalty cases has risen gradually since 2009, with a sharp increase over 2013-2015. The civil penalty dollar amount has also grown significantly. million in civil penalties.

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Ninth and Fifth Circuits Split on Issue of Punitive Damages Under Maritime Law

The Energy Law

Alleging that the lack of an exhaust mechanism made the vessel unseaworthy, the plaintiff sued the vessel owner for unseaworthiness, seeking punitive damages among other remedies. 404 (2009). The defendant vessel owner moved to strike the plaintiff’s punitive damages claim, which the district court denied. Sounding Co.

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