BP Reaches Settlement In Gulf Oil Spill Lawsuit

After a postponement earlier this week, a massive lawsuit stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may be resolved by a settlement between BP and victims of the disaster.


BP PLC and a committee representing plaintiffs suing over the 2010 Gulf oil spill have reached an agreement, a federal judge said late Friday night. Specific terms have not been released. As a result of the agreement that will be filed with the court for approval, the trial that was scheduled to begin Monday has been postponed for a second time, Judge Carl Barbier said.

Read more at: www.npr.org

About StateImpact

StateImpact seeks to inform and engage local communities with broadcast and online news focused on how state government decisions affect your lives.
Learn More »

Education