Plaintiffs in the Exxon Valdez punitive damages case are reacting with sadness and disbelief to today's U.S. Supreme Court decision. The Court capped the damages at just 10% of the original $5 billion award and pushed the case back to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for a final ruling after the justices split the decision 4-4.Tune in to Alaska News Nightly this evening on APRN stations statewide for in-depth coverage of the decision and Alaska's reactions. Or subscribe to the podcast.
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