Gamma-10 Plastics, Inc., and Cross-Appellee v. American President Lines, Ltd. American President Companies, Ltd., And

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• recognizing that a request to add a claim for punitive damages based is governed by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15
• holding abuse of discretion to deny motion to amend complaint to add claim for punitive damages under general maritime law
• holding abuse of discretion to deny motion to amend complaint to add claim for punitive damages under general maritime law
• holding abuse of discretion to deny motion to amend complaint to add claim for punitive damages under general maritime law
• stating that a motion to amend should only be dismissed on the merits if it asserts clearly frivolous claims or defenses
• stating that a motion to amend should be dismissed on the merits “only if it asserts clearly frivolous claims or defenses”

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