Exxon Shipping Co and Ors v Baker and Ors – Supreme Court (Roberts CJ, Stevens, Scalia, Kennedy, Souter, Thomas, Ginsburg and Breyer JJ) – 25 June 2008

Damages – Punitive damages – Exxon Valdez oil spill – Whether maritime law allows corporate liability for punitive damages for acts of managerial agents – Whether punitive damages precluded by Clean Water Act – Whether US$2.5 billion award of punitive damages excessive

(2008) 748 LMLN 1(2)