Exxon Valdez

January 31, 2008 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that, as a result of outreach by Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler and himself, 32 other states have joined Washington and Maryland in signing an amicus brief in a significant case involving the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. The brief, authored by General Gansler’s office, was filed this week in U.S.    » read more »

State Supports $2.5 Billion Punitive Damages Award to Alaskans

Juneau, Alaska, January 29, 2008 - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin today announced that the State of Alaska has filed an amicus, or “friend of the court,” brief supporting the award of punitive damages against Exxon Mobil stemming from the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.    » read more »

January 28, 2008 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna announced today that Washington will sign on to an amicus brief to support the commercial fishermen, seafood processors, tribes and others whose lives were impacted by the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.    » read more »