AG Troy King files suit against BP

GULF SHORES, Alabama (WALA) - Alabama Attorney General Troy King says he's tired of, what he call, "BP's broken promises." That's why he filed two lawsuits, seeking unspecified economic and punitive damages.

BP's actions are different from its advertising. That's according to Attorney General Troy King.

King says while BP is spending millions on print ads and airtime, it's not spending what it should on claims.

"BP said that this was their disaster and they would accept responsibility for it. Yet thousands wait while their claims are backed up in the system, " said King in a written statement.

Leaders in Orange Beach say they have been left out in the dark about King's plans. They didn't find out about the suit until Friday morning.

"We don't have enough information on the lawsuit that actually has been filed to make an educated opinion. So hopefully we will get more data, peruse it, and be able to have an opinion," said city administrator Ken Grimes.

However, next door in Gulf Shores, Mayor Robert Craft says he doesn't want anything to do with the lawsuit.

Craft believes the action might impact further discussions with claims processor Kenneth Feinberg.

"I don't understand how that could conflict with the relationship with Mr. Feinberg, but I have a feeling that it would be negative. And unless I knew for sure that it wouldn't, that is something we would not consider," said Craft.

Meanwhile, the lawsuit is going through the legal process while BP's commercials are still airing.

Leaders in both cities say they are not planning individual lawsuits . And Fox Ten News was told that King filed the lawsuits against the wishes of Governor Bob Riley.

The Governor says the state should pursue out-of-court settlements.