There will be no Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker (Exxon Valdez punitive damages) decision released today. The decision is eagerly awaited because it will end almost 20 years of litigation. Furthermore, the case may be pivotal in redefining the role of punitive damages in U.S. tort law. The case is still on the Supreme Court of the United States docket but a decision is due before the Court begins its summer recess scheduled later this month.

On the Net (UPDATE): EXXON SHIPPING CO. v. BAKER: Supreme Court did not apply a constitutional standard in Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker
On the Net: ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: A rough guide to understanding the damages awarded and reduced in the Exxon Valdez case