Federal Judge Rules State Laws Cannot be Used in Gulf Oil Spill Damages Cases AllGov … cannot rely on state laws to recover damages for the August 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill accident. But the states may use federal statutes to collect monies from companies found responsible in federal courts for the environmental disaster. … Environment: Ready for another Gulf oil disaster?Summit County Citizens Voice BP loses 2 big Gulf oil spill rulingsThe Associated Press From The Oil Disaster Frontlines; Victory Up North As The Battle Rages In The GulfNatural Resources Defense Council (blog) BusinessWeek –bestofneworleans.com –Examiner.com all 323 news articles »
State Law Will Not Apply in Recovery for Damages from Gulf Oil Spill Courthouse News Service Barbier this week granted in part and denied in part oil spill defendants' motions to dismiss complaints from the states of Alabama and Louisiana. In a separate ruling, Barbier said BP cannot use Transocean's liability insurance. … BP Must Face Gulf Spill Claims From Alabama and LouisianaBusinessWeek BP loses 2 big Gulf oil spill rulingsThe Associated Press Judge Rules Twice Against BP Regarding Gulf Oil SpillCSNews Online The Louisiana Record –Live Insurance News –Bloomberg all 311 news articles »
Gulf Oil Spill: Louisiana, Alabama Can Seek Punitive Damages, Federal Judge Says Huffington Post The judge upheld their right to pursue punitive damages and other compensation under general maritime law and the federal Oil Pollution Act. Barbier's ruling, dated Monday, was not a total victory for Alabama and Louisiana. The judge dismissed some … La., Ala. can seek punitive oil spill damagesSacramento Bee Alabama, Louisiana Can Sue BP for Gulf Spill, Says JudgeInternational Business Times BP, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, UBS, Merrill Lynch in Court NewsBusinessWeek Bayoubuzz all 79 news articles »
Judge Must Decide if State Law Applies to Punitive Damages in BP Oil Spill Courthouse News Service NEW ORLEANS (CN) – A federal judge must decide whether Alabama and Louisiana can recover punitive damages for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill under state law. The decision could have lasting consequences on the states' oil spill … Let's learn from BP mistakesBelleville News Democrat Deepwater Horizon oil spill cleanup workers may have escaped harm7thSpace Interactive (press release) BOEMRE has surprise oil spill drillUPI.com Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) –WUSF 89.7 News –Oil & Gas Journal all 41 news articles »
Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Gulf Oil Case Insurance Journal A key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case — encouraging more plaintiffs to sue, or spurring the parties to make a deal to resolve what could be a … New leases on Gulf oilOcala Halliburton Sues BP Over Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill – UpdateRTT News Engineers to unveil oil spill caps to avoid repeat of BP's Gulf of Mexico disasterTelegraph.co.uk The Hindu –Destin Log all 355 news articles »
Sierra Club Can't Join U.S. Lawsuit Seeking BP Spill Damages, Judge Says Bloomberg More than 4.1 million barrels of crude oil gushed from a subsea well off the Louisiana coast, after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded and sank in April of last year. BP, as owner of the offshore lease, is legally responsible for civil fines … BP control of Gulf cleanup money interfering with scientific integrity of …Climate Science Watch Gov. Robert Bentley's legal adviser gives Congress an upbeat assessment of oil …al.com (blog) BP / Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Recovery Efforts in Mississippi Receive Boost …MMD Newswire (press release) The Hill (blog) –The Republic all 164 news articles »
Carnival Sues Against BP, Others, Claiming Oil Spill Damages Wall Street Journal (CCL) filed a lawsuit in a Louisiana court last week against several parties associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, seeking damages related to the massive oil spill last April that polluted the Gulf of Mexico. The suit, filed last Wednesday, … UCSB Commemorates Oil Spill AnniversaryKEYT USCG Deepwater Horizon Investigation Report REVIEWGCaptain (press release) Coast Guard releases report stating Transocean has a 'poor safety culture'The Louisiana Record CANOE –On Line opinion –Petroleum Economist all 37 news articles »
Volusia School Board joins suit over Gulf oil spill damages Daytona Beach News-Journal DELAND — The oil that poured into the Gulf of Mexico after last year's Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion never reached Volusia County beaches, but the School Board is now prepared to argue in federal court it … Deep Water Horizon oil still affects Gulf Coast environment, residentsBangor Daily News BP's PR campaign fails to clean up reputation after Gulf oil spillThe Guardian (blog) Oil spill claims a bonanza for someUPI.com The Epoch Times –KeysNet –RedOrbit all 787 news articles »
Public doesn't trust government to respond to BP environmental damages NOLA.com Federal and state officials trying to gather comments Tuesday night for an environmental study concerning the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster heard instead that Louisiana residents don't trust them any more to … BP Spill Raises Concern UK Drillers Don't Plan for DisasterBloomberg UK uneasy over offshore oil, gas disaster plansReuters Africa As one-year anniversary of Gulf spill nears, BP says they are still workingWWL
BP Seeks To Pay Less In Oil Spill Damages, Even As Commission's Latest Report … Gulf Coast Maritime The Macondo disaster was not inevitable.” – Chief Counsel's Report on the Gulf Oil Disaster According to media reports, BP's filing prompted an immediate admonishment from the ranking Democrat on the House Committee on Natural Resources, … BP Oil Spill Commission Chief Counsel Blames BP Instead of Entire IndustryNational Legal and Policy Center
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