Eleventh Circuit Holds That The Oil Pollution Act Does Not Create A Right Of Contribution Against United States By A Vessel Discharging Oil - Environment

Earlier this month, a Panel of the Eleventh Circuit considered two issues of first impression construing contribution and liability of a vessel owner under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 ("OPA")...

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