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17 Jul 2011, 9:12 am by Maureen Cosgrove
[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on Friday dismissed [order, PDF] consolidated racketeering claims against British Petroleum (BP) [corporate website] in connection with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill [BBC backgrounder; JURIST news archive]. [read post]
16 Jul 2011, 8:39 am by A.J.B.
The origins of forum non conveniens            In 1947 the Supreme Court decided Gulf Oil Corp. v. [read post]
16 Jul 2011, 8:39 am by A.J.B.
The origins of forum non conveniens            In 1947 the Supreme Court decided Gulf Oil Corp. v. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 1:19 pm
Lindsey Williams of the National Whistleblowers Center describes how a law signed by Abraham Lincoln could be used to protect whistleblowers on the Gulf Coast, and make negligent corporations pay. [read post]
8 Jul 2011, 8:44 am by Joe Consumer
AP wrote about Hayward being questioned whether BP propped up the company's falling share price through his subordinates' daily briefings: During the deposition, attorneys raised questions about Hayward's sincerity when he said he had the best interest at heart of all those hurt by the Gulf oil spill. [read post]
8 Jul 2011, 8:44 am by Joe Consumer
AP wrote about Hayward being questioned whether BP propped up the company's falling share price through his subordinates' daily briefings: During the deposition, attorneys raised questions about Hayward's sincerity when he said he had the best interest at heart of all those hurt by the Gulf oil spill. [read post]
2 Jul 2011, 6:46 am by Lovechilde
  If, however, you haven't joined the all-volunteer military, any of our 17 intelligence outfits, the Pentagon, the weapons companies and hire-a-gun corporations associated with it, or some other part of the National Security Complex, America’s distant wars go on largely without you (at least until the bills come due). [read post]
1 Jul 2011, 7:01 am by Badrinath Srinivasan
Highlights Four articles this week on the relation between religion and arbitration Article on enforcement of arbitral awards under International Trade Agreements in India Lots of Articles on Investment Arbitration. [read post]
1 Jul 2011, 7:01 am by Badrinath Srinivasan
Highlights Four articles this week on the relation between religion and arbitration Article on enforcement of arbitral awards under International Trade Agreements in India Lots of Articles on Investment Arbitration. [read post]
30 Jun 2011, 7:08 am by Lovechilde
Conservative commentators argue that accidents like the Gulf spill are the inevitable byproducts of industrialization, daunting in the best of times but having little to do with government failure. [read post]
26 Jun 2011, 2:59 am
She specializes in legal strategies to counter corporate tactics that harm the public's health. [read post]
20 Jun 2011, 6:30 am by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
Budget negotiations will unfold in advance of the August 2 deadline to determine whether to raise the debt ceiling.We are more resolute than ever to hold Big Oil accountable and fight for a clean energy economy.Tragic events like last year's oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, crippling gas prices, and imminent climate change are danger signs on the oil dependency path. [read post]
3 Jun 2011, 2:45 pm
Mariner Energy, which has recently been taken over by Apache Corporation, may also face civil charges related to the September fire. [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 5:48 am by Badrinath Srinivasan
The argument is made both on a theoretical level and by a review of a specific issue in international investment law, namely, the development of wider types of claims and the rise of so-called “treaty shopping” by means of corporate group structuring. [read post]
1 Jun 2011, 5:48 am by Badrinath Srinivasan
The argument is made both on a theoretical level and by a review of a specific issue in international investment law, namely, the development of wider types of claims and the rise of so-called “treaty shopping” by means of corporate group structuring. [read post]
26 May 2011, 12:15 pm by Lucas A. Ferrara, Esq.
The Ecuadorian court judgment is the second-largest of its kind, topped only by BP's $20 billion fund established to settle claims stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. [read post]
6 May 2011, 2:32 pm by Ashby Jones
According to the story: Brown, who worked in the oil fields of Mississippi from 1979 to the mid 80’s, was diagnosed with asbestosis and is currently on oxygen 24-hours a day. [read post]
26 Apr 2011, 1:26 pm by WIMS
      The Keystone XL project is a $7 billion pipeline that would transport up to 900,000 barrels/day (bpd) of tar sands crude oil almost 2,000 miles from Alberta to refineries in the Gulf Coast. [read post]
11 Apr 2011, 11:40 am by Robin Mashal
On April 20, 2010, an oil rig operated on behalf of BP at the Gulf of Mexico erupted, causing the largest, most publicized oil spill in recorded history. [read post]
8 Apr 2011, 2:00 am by LindaMBeale
And although having little, if any, impact on the budget, Ryan's proposal calls for gutting the recently passed Wall Street reform – a boon to big banks who loathe the legislation – and removing sensible oil drilling regulations despite last year's BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. [read post]