The Question
1. Was the $2.5 billion punitive-damages award excessive under federal maritime law?
October Term 2007No. 07-219
Exxon Shipping Co. v.Baker
The Holdings
1. Vacated and remanded. The punitive award was limited to the compensatory amount.
The Votes
5 to 3: Souter, Roberts, Scalia, Kennedy, Thomas / Stevens, Ginsburg, Breyer. Alito did not participate.
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| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Case | Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker | Case list |
| Docket | 07-219 | Case list |
| Term | 2007 | Case list |
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First to Five, Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, No. 07-219, https://firstto5.ai/cases/2007/07-219 (accessed Oct. 8, 2026). First to Five. (2026). Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, No. 07-219. https://firstto5.ai/cases/2007/07-219 "Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker, No. 07-219." First to Five, Oct. 8, 2026, https://firstto5.ai/cases/2007/07-219. How this is measured
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