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Recent News About British Petroleum
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BP says settlement easy set up for fraud, seeks reversal from appeals court
Lawyers for BP claim a judge’s ruling has allowed payments for fictitious claims from the 2010 oil spill, and are asking a federal appeals court to reverse the decision. -
The Curious Buddy System Of Louisiana AG Caldwell
Melissa Landry, executive director of Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch -
Lawmaker seeks to dedicate BP Clean Water Act fines for coastal restoration
Rep. Simone Champagne (R–Jeanerette) -
Appeals Court: BP entitled to Transocean’s insurance coverage for pollution liability
Deepwater Horizon drilling rig before it exploded and began the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill. -
Second week of BP oil spill trial to feature testimony from those aboard exploded rig
This week the court is expected to hear testimony from those who were aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig when it exploded. -
Accusations of greed strong two days into BP Gulf oil spill trial
U.S. Federal Judge Carl Barbier -
BP civil trial to begin today; Company could pay more than $17 billion in penalties
Image of a controlled burn of spilled oil during the 2010 BP Gulf oil spill. -
Updated: Outside lawyers contracted by La. Attorney General making millions–have close ties to AG
La. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell -
BP criminal settlement approved by judge, remedial plan details to still be worked out
Deepwater Horizon oil rig. -
Transocean comes to tentative $1.4 billion agreement with DOJ
NEW ORLEANS - The company that owned the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig that exploded and sank in the Gulf of Mexico has reached a tentative agreement with the Department of Justice. -
BP class action $7.8 billion settlement receives judge's approval
Judge Carl Barbier -
BP receives record $4.5 billion criminal fine in plea agreement with Department of Justice
Federal Judge Carl Barbier is overseeing the civil penalty portion of the disaster penalties. NEW ORLEANS – British Petroleum has received the largest criminal penalty in history in their acceptance of a plea bargain with the U.S. Department of Justice that will see them pay $4.5 billion in criminal damages for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the events leading up to the disaster. -
Pipe cleaning radiation exposure suit brought against numerous oil defendants
Jeremiah A. Sprague GRETNA – A Texas woman is suing a number of oil companies and oil rigging companies for the alleged wrongful death of her father. -
Fishing charter company sues BP in local court over oil spill damage
Owner of Xtreme Fishing Charters Allen Walker NEW ORLEANS – A Jefferson Parish charter fishing company is suing an international oil company for damages it claims stems from the 2010 gulf oil spill. -
Seaman sues after falling off of scaffolding
NEW ORLEANS - A seaman who fell off of scaffolding due to his entanglement with tools has filed a lawsuit against his employer that claims he was not provided proper equipment to perform his job.
