On September 4, 2014 the federal district judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill issued long-awaited rulings as to liability. The court concluded that BP is subject to...more
9/9/2014
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Clean Water Act ,
Deepwater Horizon ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Gross Negligence ,
Gulf Oil Spill ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Willful Misconduct
On June 24, 2014, various news sources reported that the Department of Commerce (“DOC”) had allowed two companies to export processed condensate, suggesting a breakthrough in the 40-year ban on crude oil exports. The reality...more