Supreme Court of the United States
Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker
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- Type
- Concurrence
- Filed
- June 25, 2008
- Case
- Exxon Shipping Co. v. Baker
- Case status
- Decided
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Justice Scalia, with whom Justice Thomas joins, concurring. I join the opinion of the Court, including the portions that refer to constitutional limits that prior opinions have imposed upon punitive damages. While I agree with the argumentation based upon those prior holdings, I continue to believe the holdings were in error. See State Farm Mut. Automobil…
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Other writings in this case
| Type | Author | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | David Hackett Souter | June 25, 2008 |
| Opinion of the Court | Not attributed | June 25, 2008 |
| Concurrence in part | Not attributed | June 25, 2008 |