APNewsBreak: Alabama sues BP over Gulf oil spill

[cory777]

Source: AP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama's attorney general is suing BP and others over the Gulf oil spill because he says the company has broken too many promises about accepting responsibility.

Attorney General Troy King filed two lawsuits in federal court in Montgomery late Thursday afternoon. One is against BP, the other against Transocean and others, but they are identical in wording.

They seek unspecified money damages plus punitive damages against BP, Transocean, Haliburton and other companies associated with the oil rig that Deepwater Horizon. The rig exploded on April 20, leading to some 200 million gallons of oil to spew into the Gulf of Mexico.

A spokesman for BP says the company does not comment on ongoing litigation.

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[Liberalynn]

1. Go For It

I hope this is one of thousands to come.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

2. Go Bama

Nice to see they are going after Halliburton, et al in addition to BP

Bring it on

[TroglodyteScholar]

3. Alabama LOVES these companies...

...as long as it's someone ELSE's punch they piss in.

[saigon68]

4. One skanky group of Pukes

Suing another

(Damn we need to control frivolous Lawsuits) </sarcasm>

[SpartanDem]

5. Alabama AG sues BP, others over Gulf oil spill

Source: AP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama's attorney general is suing BP and others over the Gulf oil spill because he says the oil company has broken too many promises about accepting responsibility for the disaster.

Attorney General Troy King filed two lawsuits in federal court in Montgomery late Thursday afternoon on behalf of the state. The lawsuits — one against BP and the other against Transocean, Halliburton and other companies associated with the spill — seek economic and punitive damages. No specific amount was listed.

The lawsuit accuses them of damaging Alabama's coast and economy through "negligent or wanton failure to adhere to recognized industry standards."

BP spokesman Justin Saia said the company had not seen the lawsuit and had no comment. At least 300 federal lawsuits have been filed in 12 states against BP and the other three main companies involved in the April 20 explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon drill rig, which triggered the disaster.


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[JDPriestly]

6. Just this morning, I was wondering why no government had filed against BP

Where is the Justice Department on this? Or is their lack of action the result of another of Obama's secret deals? Why aren't there any criminal charges pending on this? Why is BP still operating in the US? Why is there no court order of seizure of BP's assets to prevent BP from taking the money needed to restore the Gulf and to compensate the people of our country?

Why is it that the interests of Americans and of the American environment are not being protected in this situation?

[SpartanDem]

7. The DOJ said a couple months ago they were investing BP

[jpak]

8. Let's hope no Bush appointed judges are involved with these suits

yup

[Uncle Joe]

9. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, cory.