Appeals court to hear Exxon Valdez case

Oral arguments scheduled in January before 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; spill occurred in ’89; jury ordered payment in ‘94

The Associated Press

The long-running Exxon Valdez lawsuit will have another day in court in January. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Jan. 27 in San Francisco will hear arguments over punitive damages from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound. The court will hear oral arguments about whether....

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Spill occurred in March 1989