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 »
Transocean Can't Sue US for Gulf Oil Spill, Judge Rules BusinessWeek 18 (Bloomberg) — Transocean Ltd. can't sue the US government for partial fault in the 2010 blowout of BP Plc's Macondo Well in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent oil spill, a judge said. “The US has sovereign immunity here,” US District Judge Carl … Judge Says Transocean Can't Sue U.S. Government Over Gulf Spill (RIG)Financial News Network Online Judge Rules Twice Against BP Regarding Gulf Oil SpillBayoubuzz Why the Gulf Still Needs YouCare2.com 1888 Press Release (press release) –Financial Post all 16 news articles »
Transocean Can't Blame U.S. for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Judge Rules Bloomberg Transocean Ltd. (RIG) can't blame the US government for partial fault in the 2010 blowout of BP Plc (BP/)'s Macondo Well in the Gulf of Mexico and subsequent oil spill, a judge said. Transocean filed a claim against the US in February, contending the … Judge Says Transocean Can't Sue U.S. Government Over Gulf Spill (RIG)Financial News Network Online Judge Rules Twice Against BP Regarding Gulf Oil SpillBayoubuzz Why the Gulf Still Needs YouCare2.com 1888 Press Release (press release) all 12 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 »
Louisiana Won't Face Penalties, Dismissal of BP Spill Claims, Judge Rules Bloomberg Louisiana has sued London-based BP for millions of dollars in environmental and economic damages and seeks pollution fines of at least million a day. The case is In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, … Is BP Resurfacing From the Spill?Motley Fool Baltimore's National Aquarium hosting symposium on assessing damage from Gulf…The Republic NIH sponsoring oil spill studySunHerald.com Examiner.com –Bayoubuzz –DailyFinance all 13 news articles »
Judge Tosses BP Shareholders' Claims Arising From Oil Spill Texas Lawyer A consolidated shareholder suit against BP PLC's current and former directors and officers alleging that lapses in security procedures contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been dismissed, with a federal judge in Houston concluding that … Violation Letters for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Expected Soon, Interior …The Bureau of National Affairs (BNA) Editorial: Swift Justice for Deepwater HorizonWSFA Bill Would Funnel Fines Paid by BP to Gulf StatesInsurance Journal Huffington Post –Reuters –SunHerald.com all 451 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 »
Judge to Decide Who Shares Blame for 2010 Gulf Blast, Spill Bloomberg The lawsuits also name as defendants Transocean, the Switzerland-based owner and operator of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig that exploded; Houston-based Halliburton, which provided cementing services to the well; and Cameron International, … Report Rips Firms, OversightWall Street Journal BP's cost cuts contributed to oil spill disaster, federal probe findsWashington Post BP bears brunt of blame for Deepwater Horizon catastropheThe Guardian GovExec.com –PBS NewsHour –Financial Times all 1,398 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 »
Judge dismisses batch of oil spill court claims MiamiHerald.com AP NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a batch of court claims that accused BP PLC and other companies sued over the massive Gulf oil spill of violating the Clean Water Act and other environmental laws. In his ruling, US District Judge … Judge dismisses environmental law claims by third-party organizations in BP …NOLA.com Judge dismisses batch of oil spill court claimsThe News-Press Judge dismisses batch of oil spill court claimsAnchorage Daily News
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