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It determines which workers receive federal compensation for injuries. The outcome shapes liability for offshore energy companies."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 5-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 5-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-41"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 5-5","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 5-5"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 42, lines 7-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 42, lines 7-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 17-35","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 17-35"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 3-11","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 3-11"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 3-7","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 3-7"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 43-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2011/10-507.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 43-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 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