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Mass action lawsuit filed over alleged radioactive contamination in Harvey
NEW ORLEANS – A mass action lawsuit involving alleged contamination of a Harvey neighborhood has been filed on behalf of hundreds of property owners. -
Another fisherman represented by AndryLerner law firm accused of fraudulent BP claim
NEW ORLEANS – A fisherman who was represented by a law firm alleged to have aided in a previous false BP claim on behalf of another fisherman has been accused of filing a fraudulent $50,000 BP claim that he may not have to pay back because he received a payment through a lawsuit financier. -
BP files emergency appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in suspension of claims payouts
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Law firm accused of misconduct in BP claims process sued by construction company seeking $4 million
NEW ORLEANS – A local construction company is suing its former lawyers after they allegedly mishandled a multi-million dollar BP claim. -
Plaintiff requests hearing after being ordered to pay back allegedly fraudulent $350K claim
Special Master Louis Fre(This article has been updated) -
BP free to do business with federal government again after EPA agreement
WASHINGTON – British Petroleum is free to do business with the U.S. government once again after reaching an agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency. -
BP strikes out in attempts to stop oil spill settlement payments
BP has failed in its attempts to stop some of the payments from the settlement agreement over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. -
Attorney sued by client for legal malpractice over alleged mishandling of BP claim
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Appeals court rehearing requested after separate panels of judges split on oil spill ruling
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BP’s latest attempt to revisit settlement agreement shot down by appeals court
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BP ad in Wall Street Journal takes aim at law firms who have received oil spill settlements
NEW ORLEANS – In the wake of continued revelations of possible corruption in the settlement program form the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP has published a new advertisement in the Wall Street Journal chronicling law firms seeking payouts for themselves through the settlement program. -
BP to return to appeals court following Barbier ruling upholding settlement parameters
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Louisiana noted as 'mecca for litigation' in WSJ editorial
NEW ORLEANS - A Wall Street Journal editorial published last week noted Louisiana's rising reputation as a litigation friendly state. -
No proof of causation needed for Oil Spill claimants, Barbier rules
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier
