Action Item: The U.S. Coast Guard published a Final Rule increasing limits of liability for vessels, deepwater ports, and onshore facilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (“OPA 90”). The raise in liability limits also...more
On September 4, 2014 the federal district judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill issued long-awaited rulings as to liability. The court concluded that BP is subject to...more
9/9/2014
/ BP ,
Clean Water Act ,
Deepwater Horizon ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Policies ,
Gross Negligence ,
Gulf Oil Spill ,
Multidistrict Litigation ,
Negligence ,
Willful Misconduct