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BP motion almost entirely redacted
Haycraft NEW ORLEANS � BP claims it has nothing to hide in the case of a former Halliburton engineer who switched sides in Deepwater Horizon litigation, but BP's proclamation of innocence hides almost everything. -
Ellison rejects plea to impose American discovery and procedure rules in BP shareholder suit
Ellison HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison rejected a plea to impose American rules on discovery and procedure before he sends a shareholder suit against BP directors to the English High Court. -
BP not entitled to insurance coverage under Transocean, Barbier rules
Barbier NEW ORLEANS - U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ruled that BP is not eligible for millions of dollars in coverage for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oilrig explosion and oil spill under oilrig owner Transocean's insurance policies. -
Webster resident sues over wreck at BP facility
Pinkerton GALVESTON - Webster resident Dwayne Bobb is seeking $550,000 over injuries he received in a wreck at BP's Texas City refinery. -
Louisiana and Alabama can pursue punitive damages
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier has ruled that the states of Louisiana and Alabama can seek punitive damages against BP and its partners in connection with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oilrig explosion and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. -
Plaintiff steering committee seeks 6% now to fund ongoing BP spill litigation
Barbier NEW ORLEANS � Lawyers anticipating hundreds of millions in fees from litigation over the Deepwater Horizon explosion propose to start raising it right away with a 6 percent assessment on settlements. -
Maker of blow-out preventer wants Hayward's congressional testimony excluded
Hayward NEW ORLEANS � Testimony of former BP chief Tony Hayward before Congress shouldn't count as evidence in a trial allocating fault for the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to blowout prevention contractor Cameron International. -
Boat owners claim BP owes more than $600 million already paid
Haycraft NEW ORLEANS - Boat owners who made $600 million cleaning the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon explosion claim BP owes them much more. -
BP directors object to conditions of suit transfer to England
Taylor HOUSTON � BP directors who won a court order sending shareholder suits to England have rejected conditions that shareholders wanted to impose before crossing the sea. -
Federal judge hears BP motions to dismiss shareholder suits
Ellison HOUSTON - Like a sushi chief, a Houston judge must decide whether to chop up suits brought by BP shareholders so they can be served up in London courts. -
BP to pay Texas $50 million for illegal emissions
Abbott AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday that BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay the State $50 million for illegal emissions following an explosion and fire at its Texas City refinery. -
****FOR PRINT***BP to pay Texas $50 million for illegal emissions
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said Thursday that BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay the State $50 million for illegal emissions following an explosion and fire at its Texas City refinery. -
BP and Transocean want evidence of U.S. government's role introduced in oil spill litigation
NEW ORLEANS - Deepwater Horizon operator BP and rig owner Transocean, trading blame for last year's oil spill, aim to drag Uncle Sam into the dispute. -
Judge orders Louisiana to produce oil spill-related documents to BP
NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan has ordered the state of Louisiana to turn over discovery documents requested by BP, or face daily fines and the possible dismissal of the state's claims against the oil company. -
BP shareholders consider ruling moving lawsuits to English court
Ellison HOUSTON � Pension funds and other BP shareholders suing directors over the Deepwater Horizon explosion haven't decided whether to obey or appeal an order to move their action from federal court in Texas to the English High Court. -
Legally Speaking: More Low Moments in Lawyer Advertising
It's no secret that in this depressed economy many lines of work have taken a beating. The legal profession is certainly one of them. -
Joint motion to dismiss granted in suit over BPD lieutenant promotion
A joint motion to dismiss was recently granted in a suit over a decision to promote a Beaumont police lieutenant without filling his position or appointing a new sergeant. -
BP shareholder suits in court Nov. 4 on motions to dismiss
Taylor HOUSTON - U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison will hear motions to dismiss three groups of Deepwater Horizon suits from BP shareholders at hearings on Nov. 4. -
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas
Recent patent infringement cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas, Sept. 15, 2011. -
bp dividends
HOUSTON � Pressure from President Barack Obama and members of Congress caused BP to cancel a dividend payment after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, according to a suit seeking to restore $750 million for some shareholders.