Supreme Court of the United States
Parker Drilling Management Services, Ltd., Petitioner v. Brian Newton
June 10, 2019587 U.S. 601
Summary
The Court held that under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, state law is adopted as federal law on the OCS only when federal law does not address the issue; if federal law covers the matter, state law is inapplicable. Accordingly, the Ninth Circuit's judgment is vacated and the case is remanded for further proceedings consistent with this interpretation.
Holding
- Whether, under 43 U.S.C. §1333(a)(2)(A) of the OCSLA, state law is "applicable and not inconsistent" on the Outer Continental Shelf when federal law already addresses the issue.. State law is not adopted as federal law on the OCS when federal law addresses the relevant issue; state law is adopted only to fill a gap in federal law.
Docket 18-389
Cited authorities
- 67 Stat. 462
- 43 U.S.C. § 1331
- 52 Stat. 1060
- 29 U.S.C. § 201
- 29 U.S.C. § 218
- 67 Stat. 29
- 43 U.S.C. § 1301
- 43 U.S.C. § 1333
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