US House approves bill increasing compensation for oil spill victims
The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would increase compensation for injured workers and victims' families that have filed claims against BP as a result of the recent Deepwater Horizon...
Two lawsuits have been filed against BP alleging violations of the Rackteer Influenced Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute in connection with the recent Deepwater Horizon oil spill . The first...
DOJ asks appeals court to block injunction on oil drilling ban
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday asked the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to stay a district court ruling to lift a six-month moratorium on deep water drilling ...
Interior secretary confirms appeal of injunction on oil drilling ban
US Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar confirmed Tuesday that the Department of Justice will appeal a federal court decision to issue a preliminary injunction against a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling [JURIST...
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Tuesday ordered a preliminary injunction against a six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling issued last month by the Obama administration...
BP to set aside $20 billion in escrow to pay oil spill damage claims
US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday that BP will subsidize a $20 billion compensation fund to indemnify the workers and business owners harmed as a result of the BP oil spill ...
Obama to create BP oil spill compensation fund, increase industry regulation
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced the latest plan of action for tackling the BP oil spill , including the development of a compensation fund, a long-term restoration plan and prevention...
Florida officials partially close coastline to commercial fishing following oil spill
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Sunday announced the closure of approximately 23 miles of the state's coastline to commercial harvesting of saltwater fish, crabs and shrimp out of concern for...
US President Barack Obama on Thursday called for new oil pollution laws in the wake of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill . Speaking at a meeting of congressional leaders from both...
US Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) on Wednesday introduced legislation intended to reduce foreign oil dependence and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Practical Energy and Climate Plan of 2010 would reduce foreign oil...
