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United States Fifth Circuit


In Re: Deepwater Horizon, 18-30533

Affirmed. The magistrate judge and district court properly denied the claims of a group of fishermen to a portion of the punitive damages settlement granted to a class of claimants alleging harm as a result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill because the court was bound to precedent, the plain language of the settlement, and a deferential standard of review.

Appellate Information

  • Decided
  • Published 2019/08/13

Judges

  • PER CURIUM

Court

  • United States Fifth Circuit

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