BP Malpractice Deal Needs Work, 5th Circ. Says

By Emily Sawicki · August 7, 2024, 2:49 PM EDT

The Fifth Circuit scrapped a legal malpractice settlement in a consolidated lawsuit alleging attorneys were negligent in representing plaintiffs seeking compensation following the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, with a panel finding...

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Case Information

Case Title

Henry et al v. Maxum Indemnity Company et al

Case Number

2:20-cv-02995

Court

Louisiana Eastern

Nature of Suit

Contract: Other

Date Filed

November 04, 2020


Case Title

Henry v. Howard L. Nations

Case Number

23-30467

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

4190 Other Contract Actions

Date Filed

July 17, 2023


Case Title

Gaudet v. Howard L. Nations

Case Number

23-30470

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

4190 Other Contract Actions

Date Filed

July 17, 2023