Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Decided
Docket Number
Term
2018 Term
Oral Argument Date
March 25, 2019
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
Whether punitive damages may be awarded to a Jones Act seaman in a personal injury suit alleging a breach of the general maritime duty to provide a seaworthy vessel.
Case Updates
U.S. Supreme Court holds that a plaintiff may not recover punitive damages on a maritime claim of unseaworthiness
June 24, 2019
Click here to view the opinion.
U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief at the merits stage, arguing that courts may not award punitive damages for violations of the common-law duty of seaworthiness
January 29, 2019
Click here to view the Chamber’s amicus brief.
Scott A. Keller of Baker Botts LLP served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court) .pdf
- Ninth Circuit Opinion -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court.pdf
- Brief For Petitioner -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Amicus Brief in Support of Respondent -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court) .pdf
- Brief for Respondent.pdf
- American Association for Justice Amicus Brief -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court) .pdf
- Reply Brief for Petitioner - The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf
- Opinion -- The Dutra Group v. Batterton (U.S. Supreme Court).pdf