Exxon tries new tack on spill; it touts 'fingerprints.'
Article Abstract:
The Exxon Corp is using a new technique, chemical fingerprinting, in its attempts to fight liability in the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation. This technique, heavily criticized by plaintiffs' attorneys and scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, purports to show that little oil from the 1989 spill is still polluting Alaska's Prince William Sound. Plaintiffs' attorneys claim this is a litigation strategy to evade liability.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Exxon, insurers duking it out; over reputed $1 billion
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Exxon Corp is battling numerous liability insurers in court over their refusals to pay any part of the damages caused by the 1989 oil spill since that spill was caused by intentional misconduct on Exxon's part. Exxon v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London and Exxon Shipping Co. v. Alyeska Pipeline Service are two of the suits in question. The suit against Alyeska is trying to block an Alyeska settlement with plaintiffs.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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Confusion reigns on Exxon pact
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The federal judge in charge of the Exxon Valdez oil spill litigation has convened a hearing to decide if an environmental group's brief challenging a settlement of the litigation provides grounds for setting the settlement aside due to fraud. All parties, including the groups who filed the brief, insist they were not alleging fraud. The fraud issue makes the case a federal one and the case is now in federal court.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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