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Some cleanup after BP oil spill ends

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:28:57 GMT

Cleanup work has ended in three of the states affected by BP PLC's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the company said Monday.

BP rig supervisors challenge charges

Fri, 31 May 2013 15:28:09 GMT

Two BP rig supervisors charged in the deaths of 11 workers in the Deepwater Horizon disaster claim the manslaughter counts in their indictment must be dismissed because they don't apply to conduct on a foreign-owned vessel operating outside U.S. territory.

Lawsuits mark BP oil spill anniversary

Renee Dials — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:22:30 GMT

The three-year anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill was greeted by lawsuits from two Gulf Coast states. Florida and Mississippi have filed suit against the oil giant before the statute of limitations takes effect Saturday.

Fla. AG sues BP over 2010 spill

Sat, 20 Apr 2013 19:09:45 GMT

A suit filed by the Florida Attorney General, Pam Bondi, includes several counts under federal, state and maritime law and focuses on Florida's economic losses. She argues that the 2010 spill cost the state a variety of tax revenues.