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Start of oil spill trial moved to next week
NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - A federal judge has postponed the start of the Gulf oil spill trial until next week. -
Plaintiffs amend petition 5 times in year-old BP oil & gas royalty suit
In a year's time, the plaintiffs in an oil & gas lease royalty lawsuit against BP America have amended their petition five times, with the newest edition filed earlier this month. -
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. -
Judge Carl Barbier gets a slapdown
We've often wondered if law schools offer special courses in demeanor to ensure that future attorneys develop that air of superiority so prevalent in their profession. -
The Oil Spill feeding frenzy escalates
The damage to the Gulf Coast ecosystem that was hyped and fretted over after the Deepwater Horizon rig explosion is turning out to be less significant in the overall scheme of things related to the disaster. -
DOJ objects to 6% attorney reserve in BP litigation
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � The Department of Justice burst an $840 million bubble for the Plaintiff Steering Committee in Deepwater Horizon litigation, wrecking their plan to reserve 6 percent of settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Jan. 9-13, 2012. -
Debt collector sued for violations of deceptive trade laws
SHERMAN - A debt collector is being sued for calling a consumer and leaving messages without disclosing its true business name in violation of federal and Texas laws. -
Suit filed over toxic release at BP
GALVESTON - A local man who was working in the vicinity of BP's Texas City facility at the time of an alleged toxic release last year is pursuing legal action. -
Halliburton: Disqualify attorneys as well as BP experts
Godwin NEW ORLEANS � Disqualification of BP's cement experts from Deepwater Horizon litigation should extend to lawyers who gained information from the experts, Halliburton Energy Services pleaded in federal court on Jan. 3. -
New Orleans shareholders suing BP fight English jurisdiction
Szak NEW ORLEANS � New Orleans city pension trustees leading shareholder litigation against BP directors over the Deepwater Horizon explosion want to hold their American ground rather than submit to jurisdiction of the English High Court. -
Judge grants 6 percent charge to lawyers for oil spill settlements
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier exiled Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell from Deepwater Horizon litigation and granted plaintiff lawyers a 6 percent charge on $14 billion in future settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
**FOR PRINT***Judge grants 6 percent charge to lawyers for oil spill settlements
Barbier NEW ORLEANS (Legal Newsline) - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier exiled Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell from Deepwater Horizon litigation and granted plaintiff lawyers a 6 percent charge on $14 billion in future settlements at BP's Gulf Coast Claims Facility. -
Judge unseals order disqualifying BP's cement expert
Cap on BP's spewing well NEW ORLEANS � U. S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan blamed Houston engineer Fred Sabins for the disqualification of his firm as BP's cement expert in litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to an order she unsealed on Dec. 21. -
Order disqualifying BP expert filed under seal
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan apparently kicked out of court an engineer who switched sides from BP to Halliburton in Deepwater Horizon litigation, but her exact action and her reasons remain secret. -
Cameron to pay BP $250 million
Beck NEW ORLEANS - Deepwater Horizon blowout prevention contractor Cameron International will pay BP $250 million to settle a dispute over liability for last year's explosion and oil spill. -
Injured refinery worker compels discovery from BP
GALVESTON - Asserting BP Products North America Inc. and Keith Casey have "refused to cooperate" in resolving a discovery issue, Mateo Espinosa has filed a motion to compel discovery responses. -
Barbier rejects state, city government damage claims against BP
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � In a recent ruling, U. S. District Judge Carl Barbier rejected most Deepwater Horizon damage claims of state and local governments and deflected many remaining claims to a BP agency outside his jurisdiction. -
Barbier to allow evidence of government liability at upcoming BP trial
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � U. S. District Judge Carl Barbier will allow evidence of possible government liability for the Deepwater Horizon explosion at a fault allocation trial he plans to start in February.