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Fifth Circuit Confirms Right to Jury Trial Under the Oil Pollution Act

MGKF Law

May 26, 2022), the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial for defendants facing subrogation and recoupment claims under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (the “OPA”). This post was authored by summer associate Reilly Wright In United States v. ERR, LLC , No.

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NRDA Settlement Reached for 2014 Galveston Bay Oil Spill

The Energy Law Blog

The released oil impacted Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, including the wildlife refuge on Matagorda Island. million in civil penalties under the Clean Water Act, as well as administrative penalties under the Texas Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act. 68686, and goes through January 3, 2022.

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Policy News: July 12, 2021

ESA

NSF for the Future Act increases authorizing funding for the National Science Foundation to $17.9 billion in FY 2022 in FY 2022. House approves transportation and water infrastructure bill. Innovation and Competition Act passed the full Senate in early June. billion for NSF in FY 2022. billion in FY 2022.

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