“The Gulf Has Waited Long Enough”
Final Phase of BP Trial to Begin on TuesdayTomorrow, the final phase of the BP oil spill civil trial will begin in federal court in New Orleans. This portion of the trial will determine how much BP will be required to pay in Clean Water Act fines for its role in the 2010 Gulf oil disaster. Collin O’Mara , president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, said in advance of the trial: "Now that the court has determined the volume of the spill and found that BP's actions were grossly negligent, it is