BP Settlement Archives
BP Settlement

03/03/2014: Ninth Circuit revived shareholder suit against BP Alaska.

02/13/2014: Ninth Circuit revived shareholder suit against BP Alaska.

01/10/2014: Federal appeals court upheld multibillion dollar settlement for BP oil spill.

10/02/2013: Federal appeals court rejected judge’s interpretation of BP oil spill settlement.

01/29/2013: Federal judge accepted BP guilty pleas, approved 4 billion dollar oil settlement.

11/15/2012: Holder announced record 4.5 billion dollar settlement with BP over Gulf oil Spill.

08/26/2011: Federal judge ruled punitive damages available against BP in claims over oil spill.

THIS DAY @ LAW

President Harding signed "anti-beer bill"

On November 23, 1921, President Warren G. Harding signed the Willis-Campbell Act, popularly termed the "anti-beer bill," prohibiting doctors from prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes.

Convention on Cybercrimes opens for signature

On November 23, 2001, the Convention on Cybercrime was opened for signature in Budapest, Hungary, before entering into force on July 1, 2004. The Convention seeks to coordinate the Internet laws of signatory states and promote international enforcement of cybercrime laws. Learn more about the Convention on Cybercrime from the Council of Europe.