Exxon Shipping v. Baker
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The Left's Struggle to Limit Damages in Civil Cases
The case fits into a broader political objective, spearheaded by Republicans to limit damages in civil cases. A lot of this stems from right wing efforts to roll back legal and policy gains that the left made in the 60s and 70s. This was the first time commercial actors started having affirmative duties put on them to protect consumers. And contributory negligence was eliminated as a complete defense.
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