The Supreme Court heard argument last week in Pacific Operators Offshore v. Valladolid. Richard Epstein recaps the oral argument HERE for Scotusblog.
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-507 | 9th Cir. | Oct 11, 2011 Tr.Aud. | TBD | TBD | TBD | OT 2011 |
Issue: When the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C., §§ 1331-1356, provides that workers are eligible for compensation for "any injury occurring as the result of operations conducted on the outer Continental Shelf," under what circumstances is an outer continental shelf worker (or his heir) who is injured on land eligible for compensation?
Plain English Issue: When the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C., §§ 1331-1356, provides that workers are eligible for compensation for "any injury occurring as the result of operations conducted on the outer Continental Shelf," under what circumstances is an outer continental shelf worker (or his heir) who is injured on land eligible for compensation?
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