Prestige spill fallout

LONDON — The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that the insurer whose client caused the devastating Prestige oil spill in November 2002 may sue Spain and France to cover losses from prior court defeats. The insurance contract required all disputes to be handled by arbitration in London, so the nations’ decision to sue in court instead of arbitrating broke that agreement.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads