A Complicated Legal Quagmire

Colin Read
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Chapter 22 in BP and the Macondo Spill, 2011, pp 190-201 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract The final word on the Deepwater Horizon spill will be spoken in court, or in a number of courts. The legal issues are intricate. Further complicating proceedings will be a desire for plaintiffs, from the Federal to state governments, commercial fishers and tourist operators, and the families of those lost at sea when the platform exploded and caught fire, to have their day in court at a venue of their choosing. Ideally, each plaintiff, or small group of plaintiffs, would like home court advantage. Alternately, BP and other plaintiffs will try to consolidate proceedings into larger classes, and adjudicate them in a courtroom in a city that appreciates Big Oil. Meanwhile, BP will make every effort to pull its partners into court with it, or will try to sue its partners on the side.

Keywords: Economic Damage; Strict Liability; Obama Administration; Consumer Sentiment; Responsible Party (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230305083_22

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