July 07, 2015
Denham Law Firm PLLC told a Louisiana federal court Monday that it's owed fees in litigation filed by a Mississippi town against BP PLC following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, saying the town abruptly terminated its services without cause in 2013 following an attorney defection.
June 09, 2015
The deadline for people to seek reimbursement for losses sustained from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico came and went late Monday, as claimants reportedly rushed to file claims online or in person before midnight.
June 08, 2015
At the midpoint of the year, Law360 takes a look at possible landmark rulings still to come in cases involving emissions rules, multibillion-dollar penalties and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
May 22, 2015
Several business owners complained on Thursday that they are being edged out of the $9.2 billion Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement because much of their sales were in cash, blasting the claims administrator for his allegedly shifting views on the evidence necessary to take part in the deal.
May 20, 2015
BP PLC, Halliburton Co. and Transocean Ltd. announced on Wednesday a series of settlements related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with BP resolving claims against the oil services providers and Transocean agreeing to pay $212 million to individuals and businesses harmed in the disaster.
May 15, 2015
New Orleans-based firm Andry Lerner LLC will appeal to the Fifth Circuit a judge's decision to sanction its attorneys for misconduct in connection with BP PLC's Deepwater Horizon settlement, which disqualified them from participating in the settlement program.
May 12, 2015
A federal judge on Tuesday refused to put on hold the $13.7 billion fight between BP PLC and the United States government until the energy giant pays all economic and medical damages claims stemming from the blowout, denying a request by a class of individuals who say they were harmed by the disaster but haven't yet been paid.
April 30, 2015
A Louisiana federal judge on Wednesday refused to certify BP Exploration & Production Inc.'s request for interlocutory appeal over a finding that Alabama is entitled to a jury trial for alleged losses resulting from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and oil spill.
April 28, 2015
A Texas bankruptcy judge was asked Monday to allow ATP Oil & Gas Corp. to proceed with civil litigation against BP PLC, with ATP arguing that it needs any proceeds from the Deepwater Horizon dispute to help pay down a $283 million debtor-in-possession loan.
April 27, 2015
A Louisiana federal judge concluded Monday that a plaintiff in ongoing medical benefits class action over the BP PLC Deepwater Horizon disaster is entitled to a jury, setting the stage for BP to potentially face thousands of jury trials involving personal injury claims.