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Second week of BP oil spill trial to feature testimony from those aboard exploded rig
NEW ORLEANS – As the second week of the BP oil spill trial gets off to a start the court is preparing to see a different type of testimony than in the first week’s court proceedings.
BP civil trial to begin today; Company could pay more than $17 billion in penalties
NEW ORLEANS – A much anticipated trial against BP over alleged Clean Water Act violations and environmental damages stemming from the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is set to begin today barring a last minute settlement from the oil giant.
La. legacy lawsuit reform signed into law by Gov. Jindal
Jindal BATON ROUGE � Gov. Bobby Jindal has put an official end to the legacy lawsuit battle that racked the 2012 Louisiana legislative session.
'Legacy lawsuit' reform makes it through La. House committee
Louisiana State Capitol BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A bill that would reform handling of "legacy lawsuits" in Louisiana has made its way through the House Civil Law Committee.
La. state rep. says opponent threatened his career over legacy lawsuit reform
Abramson BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - Weeks before a Louisiana House committee voted on a civil litigation reform measure, State Rep. Neil Abramson (D) said he was lured to a remote part of the capitol and had his career threatened by an individual whose identity he is not revealing.
***FOR PRINT***La. industry groups pushing 'legacy lawsuit' reform
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A joint statement has been released by a trio of energy and industry associations detailing their plans to push ahead with "legacy lawsuit" reform legislation despite opposition from landowners.
La. industry groups pushing 'legacy lawsuit' reform
BATON ROUGE, La. (Legal Newsline) - A joint statement has been released by a trio of energy and industry associations detailing their plans to push ahead with "legacy lawsuit" reform legislation despite opposition from landowners.
Compromise on Louisiana's legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE, La.-- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
***FOR PRINT***Compromise on Louisiana's legacy lawsuit issue uncertain
Landry BATON ROUGE -- At the spring session heats up, state legislators, energy industry officials and trial lawyers are reportedly not any closer to a compromise on "legacy" lawsuit reform.
BP claims fund to be taken over by court-appointed administrator
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Federal judge Carl Barbier has taken the next step in settlement proceedings in the BP Deepwater Horizon trial.
Estimated $7.8 billion to be paid in BP settlement
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - Details about a settlement in the Deepwater Horizon trial between BP and the plaintiffs steering committee are beginning to come into focus as sources from both sides of the case have released information on the deal.
Huge win for Transocean removes the company from liability for underwater oil spill
Barbier NEW ORLEANS - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier ruled in favor of a Transocean motion relieving the Deepwater Horizon rig owner from liability for oil spilled from the Macondo wellhead itself.
Suit alleges two La. law firms helped misappropriate funds
R. Allen Stanford mug shot DALLAS � Two Louisiana defense firms have been accused of helping financial mogul R. Allen Stanford misappropriate $7 billon in funds from investors.
Court to keep BP emails out of Gulf oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Magistrate Mary Shushan has ruled on behalf of BP to disallow certain email communications from an upcoming trial on Feb. 27 to delineate responsibility among companies involved in the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and subsequent oil spill.