U.S. Supreme Court,
Labor/Employment,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 11, 2019
Unanimous U.S. Supreme Court rejects argument that state labor laws apply to outer continental shelf
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with an offshore oil drilling company Monday, ruling that rig workers were not covered by California labor laws while stationed on the outer continental shelf.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously sided with an offshore oil drilling company Monday, ruling that rig workers were not covered by California labor laws while stationed on the outer continental shelf.
In an opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the high court said federal law governed that portion of the ocean, meaning state regulations could only apply in instances where it was applicable and consistent with federal law.
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