Gross Negligence

The BP Oil Trial Continues

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 4/10/2013

The trial continues between BP Oil and its business partners and vendors, culprits in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout in the Gulf of Mexico that resulted in the most catastrophic offshore oil spill in our nation’s history....more

Judge Shoots Down BP’s Request to Drop Gross Negligence Charge

by Josh Crank | Lawyers.com on 3/19/2013

As soon as plaintiffs’ attorneys in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial called their last witness, an attorney for BP asked U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to dismiss charges that the oil giant committed “gross...more

Deepwater Horizon Trial Kicks Off with Finger Pointing

by Josh Crank | Lawyers.com on 2/27/2013

Federal Judge Carl Barbier heard opening statements today in the trial of BP, Transocean Ltd. and Halliburton Co. for their roles in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that killed 11 workers and dumped millions of...more

January 2013: Patent Litigation Update

by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP on 2/4/2013

In This Update: European Parliament Approves European Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court; Gross Negligence Insufficient to Establish Deceptive Intent for Inequitable Conduct; and Federal Circuit Eases Requirements...more