Now, the maritime law has different rules than normal civil procedure.
I am really proud of the people, proud of the Coast Guard. They are giving their best effort.
To what extent do maritime lawsuits limit or prohibit punitive damages?
I talked to a restaurant owner. They had done $430,000 in business last June. This June, this restaurant in Gulf Shores,...
Please, yes.
It just strikes me both economically and out of a sense of fairness that if you hurt people, you ought to pay for it.
Why has it been more difficult to gain punitive damages?
Well, under the OPA, as I understand it, BP is the responsible party...
I do think continual research analysis and prompt evaluation of the testing, which, you know, you hear that it takes 10 ...
I would like to see us focus more on identifying what works through rigorous focus and help our states by giving that in...
I agree, because the states are spending billions, as you said, Mr. Husock, on these programs and our money is chicken f...
I want to get into the area of small business lending. Mr. Chairman, I hear reports of a credit crunch for small busines...
Judging by the minutes of the Fed's June Open Market Committee meeting and statements by Fed officials, uncertainty abou...
Some people believe that the Fed is running out of options. From what you just said, you believe you still have some opt...
long-term unemployment problems is a cancer dealing with our economy and people's operations.
Do you believe that it is important for Congress to act quickly to reform the GSEs and provide certainty and clarity to ...
If the debt continues to accumulate and becomes unsustainable, as the Congressional Budget Office believes our current p...
some observers warn of growing risk in the $2.8 trillion municipal debt market.
