Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

Exxon Says Interest Runs Only From Date of Supreme Court’s Opinion

Here is Exxon’s July 15th brief opposing the plaintiff class’ request for interest going back to the District Court’s award of punitive damages.

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008

DAlaska: Beistline Refuses to Enjoin Seismic Tests During Appeal

U. S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline recently dismissed Point Hope Village’s request to enjoin oil company seismic tests that, the Village argued, would harass marine mammals in the Chukchi Sea.  The Village then appealed, and asked Beistline to enjoin drilling during the appeal.  Beistline has denied that request, stating:
It is not the Court’s role to […]