The Attorney General--I am quoting here from your answer--'has the lead responsibility for terrorism acts committed in the United States.'
I do think continual research analysis and prompt evaluation of the testing, which, you know, you hear that it takes 10 ...
To what extent do maritime lawsuits limit or prohibit punitive damages?
Please, yes.
I have supported legislation that would increase the compensation requirements beyond that act, in particular the $75 mi...
Well, under the OPA, as I understand it, BP is the responsible party...
This is an important hearing, and it is not easy to deal with the losses of this kind of oil spill.
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.
Why has it been more difficult to gain punitive damages?
It just strikes me both economically and out of a sense of fairness that if you hurt people, you ought to pay for it.