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alp227

(31,959 posts)
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 03:04 PM Apr 2013

Florida sues BP, Halliburton over 2010 oil spill

Source: CNN

The state of Florida on Saturday filed a lawsuit against BP and Halliburton over the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

The suit argues that Florida is entitled to the revenues it lost because of the spill. These include a long list of lost taxes -- sales, corporate, cigarette, liquor -- and other forms of revenue for the state, such as rental car surcharges.

Florida is also seeking punitive damages for the "misconduct that led to this environmental and economic disaster," according to a statement from the state attorney general's office.

State Attorney General Pam Bondi filed the lawsuit on the third anniversary of the oil spill.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/20/us/florida-oil-spill-lawsuit/index.html

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Florida sues BP, Halliburton over 2010 oil spill (Original Post) alp227 Apr 2013 OP
AGree...and I wish Earth could sue Jeremy Almond Apr 2013 #1
Hear, hear primavera Apr 2013 #6
Better yet, Mother Nature davidpdx Apr 2013 #7
It feels weird to be rooting for Florida. forestpath Apr 2013 #2
Root for the people of Florida geomon666 Apr 2013 #3
The people of Florida are, for the most part, good, hospitable, caring folks who are 1monster Apr 2013 #8
That's great news, I hope they'll win. NealK Apr 2013 #4
This is Rick Scott DonCoquixote Apr 2013 #5
Good! BethanyQuartz Apr 2013 #9
 

Jeremy Almond

(26 posts)
1. AGree...and I wish Earth could sue
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 03:08 PM
Apr 2013

Those who damage the environment. The damage from that spill is irreversible unfortunately. These companies must be punished strictly.

1monster

(11,012 posts)
8. The people of Florida are, for the most part, good, hospitable, caring folks who are
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 12:14 PM
Apr 2013

more progressive than our manipulated electoral results would indicate. And who deserve better in that area.

What feels weird is to be in total agreement with AG Pam Bondi's actions. But, in this case, I'm very happy to be so.

DonCoquixote

(13,615 posts)
5. This is Rick Scott
Sat Apr 20, 2013, 08:19 PM
Apr 2013

playing the "please please please don't fire me" bit. He knows he is cooked, especially if Charlie Crist runs.

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