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The ERIKA Judgment: A Sea Change in Environmental Liability for the Maritime Community

Presented at the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Shipping 2008 Conference in Stamford, Connecticut

March 19, 2008

Vincent J. Foley- New York

This article discusses the impact that the ERIKA judgment, of January 16, 2008 has had on the Maritime Community in regards to potential environmental liability arising out of the transport of petroleum products by oil tankers.

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