The Energy Law Blog

JUNE 13, 2017

9, 2017), the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held for the first time that a Responsible Party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA”) has a statutory claim for contribution to recover purely economic damages from a partially liable third party. Marquette Transportation Company, L.L.C. , 16-30459 (5th Cir.

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The Energy Law Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The TINTOMARA, a tanker, collided with the DM-932, causing the barge to break away and ultimately sink in the Mississippi River resulting in the spill of approximately 300,000 gallons of oil into the River. As owner of the leaking barge, ACL was deemed the responsible party under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA ’90”).

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ESA

JUNE 28, 2021

Committee Ranking Member Roger Wicker (R-MS) ’s Regional Ocean Partnership Act ( S.1894 Regional Ocean Partnerships bring together the federal government and state, local and tribal governments and other stakeholders to address ocean and coastal issues. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) ’s Fluke Fairness Act ( S.

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