Judge: La., Ala. can seek oil spill damages – Washington Examiner

November 15, 2011 Posted By: Leave a comment
U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier denied efforts by BP PLC and several co-defendants to dismiss the two states' federal complaints, upholding their right to pursue punitive damages and other compensation under general maritime law and the federal Oil Pollution Act.
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