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BP Lawsuits over oil spill take center stage

Reuters.com -- By George Prentice

More than 2,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico shoreline, a panel of U.S. judges heard arguments from lawyers on Thursday on how piles of oil spill-related lawsuits against BP Plc should be merged.

The panel, meeting in Boise, Idaho, as part of its regularly scheduled rotation among federal courts, did not immediately rule on how it would handle the mounting civil litigation brought against BP and other defendants involved in the worst offshore oil disaster in U.S. history.

A decision is expected within several weeks.

At stake is whether civil lawsuits from injured rig workers, fishermen, property owners, investors and others will be combined in Houston, where BP has its U.S. headquarters and wants the cases heard, or New Orleans, the preferred venue for many plain

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,767 Points:631,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:26:01 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse AC-302: it depends. IF BP is found to have acted negligent, they have to pony up the whole amount alone. If they are found to not been negligent, then the others will share to the extent that they were involved in the business venture. However, they can refuse and then BP would have to pull them into court.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:10,767 Points:631,400 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 1, 2010 11:24:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse whitetreeindian: I guess the pollution in New Jersey isn't bad enough yet or you might say something different?
egd Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,060 Points:1,333,735 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 10:53:40 PM Ignore egd Report Abuse would anyone get a fair deal without suing
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,510 Points:114,795 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 6:05:49 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse There will be many lawsuits filed against BP.
runout9 All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:557 Points:448,200 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Jul 31, 2010 12:04:44 AM Ignore runout9 Report Abuse Here come the ambulance chasers, the trial lawyers, the big Obama supporters to clean BP's pockets for good. Kill big oil, stop all offshore drilling & drive a Chevrolet Volt 40 miles in between battery charges. Green! Yippie!
AC-302 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:14,866 Points:1,946,710 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:49:11 PM Ignore AC-302 Report Abuse I wonder if BP's partners will be required to pony up some money? or is BP a "deep pocket"?
aldog365 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,036 Points:1,143,410 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:44:22 PM Ignore aldog365 Report Abuse The lawyers will rack up on this one.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,098 Points:210,420 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:40:41 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse While I could be upset like everyone else, BP didn't put that oil in the Earth. I don't think they should be forced to do anthing.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,098 Points:210,420 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:39:38 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse Why complain? It's all natural.
craigsf38 Champion Author Rochester Posts:1,289 Points:549,715 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:38:48 PM Ignore craigsf38 Report Abuse the lawyers will get at least half and laugh all the way to the bank
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:4,884 Points:1,050,285 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:38:35 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse We all knew the lawsuits would be coming especially the longer the oil spill was happening. Will be a drop in the bucket for BP.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,098 Points:210,420 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:38:05 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse It's not their problem, they didn't create the planet, they're just the dentists of oil.
WhiteTreeIndian Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,098 Points:210,420 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:37:48 PM Ignore WhiteTreeIndian Report Abuse It's not their problem, they didn't create the planet, they're just the dentists of oil.
IamWhoIam Champion Author San Francisco Posts:11,944 Points:1,200,480 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:35:47 PM Ignore IamWhoIam Report Abuse cheapertvs, are you speaking of the oil on the beaches and seeping out of the water or the oil in general????
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,517 Points:680,175 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:35:10 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse I hope that they have to spend it all defending themselves. It could not have happened to a better bunch of greedy crooks.
mfeldstein Champion Author Ottawa Posts:3,732 Points:1,051,465 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:35:09 PM Ignore mfeldstein Report Abuse Forget the litigation. Think of all the hungry mouths we could feed with the money instead.
cheapertvs Champion Author Richmond Posts:5,190 Points:1,766,270 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:34:39 PM Ignore cheapertvs Report Abuse But the oil is now disappearing.....
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:10,226 Points:2,041,320 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:33:03 PM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse DA Fur, What took so long!
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:1,527 Points:167,030 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:31:29 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Lots of news here. The more important thing is to finish cleaning ans closing the pipe so no further oil flows. All the older areas where they drilled, should be checked to insure they are shut, or need fixing.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,885 Points:1,004,445 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:30:47 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse Our great grand kids will be reading about the lawsuits in middle school. The lawyers will see to that.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:3,139 Points:621,580 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:24:49 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse this will be the news for about a week
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,776 Points:523,775 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:24:43 PM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Already posted to article yesterday. Again, I say if they can get all cases under one class action suit the firm with the most clients gets to file the claim and receive 25% to 50% of the award. While the remaining is divided among all claimants not optioning out. Therefore the representing Law firm makes more total money, so it's to the law firms advantage & the claimants will likely end up with less per person.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,586 Points:796,365 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:21:26 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse hardly center stage is the california unions sending people to picket in Arizona What a bunch of crap
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:5,534 Points:888,770 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:19:20 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse It's sad but the lawyers will come out on top. Kinda like the crud-crude is doing.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,003 Points:772,410 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:18:19 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse This will be going on for the next decade.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:3,642 Points:729,475 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:17:15 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Going to bog down court system.
Buddy2264 Champion Author Tampa Posts:6,616 Points:1,383,040 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:17:04 PM Ignore Buddy2264 Report Abuse There will be many and lots of money to pay out, sad to say that everyone will think they have a justified case, but many will not. Conservation keeps your money in your pocket.
farmersmom Rookie Author Ontario Posts:69 Points:16,785 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:16:10 PM Ignore farmersmom Report Abuse Lawyers will probably get rich draggging this one out for years. Too bad for the people who need the financial help.
TheSicilian Veteran Author Jacksonville Posts:444 Points:492,660 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:15:00 PM Ignore TheSicilian Report Abuse only ones to profit here are the lawyers
Gary65 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,497 Points:466,725 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:13:39 PM Ignore Gary65 Report Abuse These lawsuits will go on for decades.
Bus561 Champion Author Lexington Posts:11,487 Points:2,242,625 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:11:22 PM Ignore Bus561 Report Abuse Idaho, that is a good place for all lawsuits and potato lawyers.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,642 Points:250,720 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:09:11 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse rxman, FYI, It started a long time ago.
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,138 Points:386,220 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:08:30 PM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Lawers just love class action law suits. The only winners are the lawyers. [Edited by: JimL1 at 7/31/2010 12:08:59 AM EST]
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,450 Points:695,395 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:08:10 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse kill all the lawyers, kill 'em and their contingent fees tonight.
rxman1 Champion Author Toledo Posts:4,352 Points:908,455 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:06:20 PM Ignore rxman1 Report Abuse And now the circus starts.
OGW Champion Author London Posts:1,351 Points:670,865 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 11:03:43 PM Ignore OGW Report Abuse I think I will sue too as the BP nonsense has taken away from good TV shows.
96sc1 Champion Author El Paso Posts:5,567 Points:729,765 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:58:28 PM Ignore 96sc1 Report Abuse Everyone with a Louisiana drivers license will sue - no matter where they live. It is common practice.
dabuzman Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,814 Points:1,001,875 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:49:51 PM Ignore dabuzman Report Abuse Will they may have made a good choose for their are a few tree hugger in ID.
RENEGADEGAS Champion Author Missouri Posts:7,673 Points:618,205 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:43:38 PM Ignore RENEGADEGAS Report Abuse This is so stupid. Let it go and move on. What will this accomplish other than lining the pockets of the greenie weenies and their cohorts. It serves no purpose and costs the taxpayers millions in court costs and attorney fees.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,333 Points:644,485 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:42:54 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse ...and the only ones who will get rich off this will be the lawyers.
RedRam2005 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,554 Points:602,575 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:42:12 PM Ignore RedRam2005 Report Abuse This should be a circus.
DosEquis26 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,937 Points:1,091,085 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:28:37 PM Ignore DosEquis26 Report Abuse Attorneys provide a service and need to be paid.
TFowler513 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,372 Points:587,685 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:26:17 PM Ignore TFowler513 Report Abuse The attorneys will be the ones collecting the money!!!
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,694 Points:1,646,040 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:24:30 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Boise, Idaho. Could they find a place more remote or further away?
jay4 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:5,792 Points:1,326,080 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:17:03 PM Ignore jay4 Report Abuse One way to create jobs.
Chris46 Champion Author Dayton Posts:11,037 Points:1,249,325 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:16:53 PM Ignore Chris46 Report Abuse BP is as strong, if not stronger, than the cigarette makers. The law will find them not guilty of negligence.
signwiz Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,096 Points:937,400 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:13:12 PM Ignore signwiz Report Abuse Fools... BP will become a company of lawyers that just spends all of its time in court.
vegaland Champion Author Houston Posts:2,403 Points:501,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:13:00 PM Ignore vegaland Report Abuse Holding these meetings in Idaho minimizes the number of Gulf Coast residents who can attend. They would just get in the way of the panel members who know best what other people need.
cableman31 Champion Author New York Posts:4,042 Points:1,070,830 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:08:31 PM Ignore cableman31 Report Abuse The lawyers don't want the lawsuits merged. Theres BILLIONS TO BE MADE.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:3,499 Points:711,290 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2010 10:06:33 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse BP will have lawsuits for years.