Judge in Oil Spill-Related Case Against Former BP Engineer Didn't See Need to Recuse Himself for Filing Civil Claim for Damages Against BP
Justice!
Northern leg still be reviewed by the State Department
Served president in his first term
Evidence was sought by prosecutors
Firm says he fraudulently claimed to represent thousands of people affected by oil spill to get money
Regulators think lightning strike may have caused oil spill
Faces a year in prison and $100,000 fine
Outside intervention there has not made things better
Begging the president to let the oil flow
In the Arctic Circle to protest oil drilling
Ends plan to preserve jungle in exchange for money from other countries
President may lift decades-old ban
Misdemeanor count comes with a $200,000 fine and three years probation
Will have to pay maximum fine
Investigations into kickbacks by folks handling the fund
Claims money being funneled to claimants with "fictitious" damages
Regs make it nearly impossible to sell our growing supply overseas
If it doesn't "significantly" increase carbon pollution
Accused of directing claims to firm in exchange for share of settlement payments
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