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Recent News About British Petroleum
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LO&G President: Actual damage not necessary
A common theme right now in Louisiana is legalized extortion. If you need to make a quick dollar, have no fear; a plaintiff attorney will find you. -
BP request for a temporary stop order to claims process again denied by Barbier
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier -
Claims administrator Patrick Juneau files motion opposing BP’s request for temporary stop to claims process
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier -
Phase two of BP trial to be shorter than phase one
Deepwater Horizon oil rig -
Claims administrator given two weeks to respond to latest fraud allegations
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier -
BP’s attempt to withhold third quarter funding from claims administrator shot down
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier -
BP hearing today to focus on $130 million third quarter budget of settlement program
U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan -
BP claims new findings of 'systemic fraud' in settlement program, asks for temporary stoppage for third time
NEW ORLEANS – On Monday BP filed documents stating they have proof of “systemic fraud” within the settlement program that provides payments to those harmed by the 2010 oil spill. -
Levee Board Lawsuit - the Latest Chapter in Trial Lawyer Greed
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch -
Flood protection agency files massive lawsuit against oil companies over land loss
The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East covers three consolidated districts: East Jefferson Levee District, Orleans Levee District, and Lake Borgne Basin Levee District. -
Transocean loses appeal to withhold documents from safety board
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Second phase of BP oil spill trial delayed
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BP’s request to put emergency stop on claim process during fraud investigation denied
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier has ruled against a temporary stop to claims payments stemming from the 2010 Gulf oil spill while an investigation is underway into potential wrongdoing in the office of Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau. -
Plaintiffs’ attorneys respond to NY Times columnist’s biting critique of BP claim process
NEW ORLEANS – Two attorneys on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee have responded to New York Times’ columnist Joe Nocera’s op-ed published on July 8, alleging that the claims process awarding damages to those affected by the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill is not just flawed, but likely evidence of corruption within Louisiana’s legal profession. -
Barbier grants motion for hearing on temporary suspension of BP claims program
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BP sets up fraud hotline only a week after arguing claims process in appeals court
NEW ORLEANS – British Petroleum has announced the creation of a fraud hotline that will allow anonymous callers to turn in those pursuing false claims due to the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill. -
Florida town located 80 miles inland files claim against BP
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BP plaintiffs lawyers once represented Scruggs
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