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September 6, 2012

Justice Dept. Accuses BP of "Gross Negligence and Willful Misconduct" 
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The Justice Department has blasted the oil giant BP for its handling of
the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusing the company of "gross
negligence and willful misconduct." The charge was made in a court
filing amidst ongoing talks over settling BP's liabilities. U.S.
government lawyers write: "The behavior, words and actions of these BP
executives would not be tolerated in a middling size company
manufacturing dry goods for sale in a suburban mall." The government's
language suggests that officials have taken the side of scientists and
local residents who say the oil spill has caused major environmental
damage.

 

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