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Billions at Stake as BP Oil Spill Trial Enters Next Phase

BP will battle to hold down fines that could hit $18 billion in a new phase of the Gulf of Mexico trial that will rule on how much oil it spilled in 2010 and judge its efforts to plug its …

Gulf Oil Spill Claims Chief Disputes BP Misconduct Charges

BP Plc’s allegations of misconduct in the program set up to pay claims in the settlement over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill were called unfounded by the administrator of the program. Patrick Juneau, the administrator, yesterday asked U.S. …

Shrimp Processors Object to BP Oil Spill Settlement

Shrimp processors have asked a federal judge to delay preliminary approval of BP Plc’s proposed settlement of economic damage claims from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, arguing that it is unfair to parts of the shrimp industry. The …

BP Settlement Relieves Feinberg of Duties; New Claims Process to Start

The man who has paid out billions of dollars to victims of the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been formally relieved of his duties, and a federal judge has set up a new process to let more …

Judge: BP, Anadarko, Transocean May Be Liable for Oil Pollution Claims

BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. are liable and Transocean Ltd. may be liable for civil damages under federal pollution laws over the catastrophic 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a U.S. judge ruled. Wednesday’s decision by U.S. District Judge …