BP oil spill trial delayed for settlement talks

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Oil from the Deepwater Horizon sits on the bank of the the breakwater in the mouth of the Mississippi River where it meets the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana. Captions and Photo source: © Greenpeace

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The gigantic civil trial resulting from the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster has been delayed for one week, just hours before it was due to get underway in a New Orleans court.

Judge Carl Barbier issued an order on Sunday afternoon putting off the start date until 5 March, citing reasons of judicial efficiency…

Read Full Article, Reuters

BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial delayed in bid to reach deal, Guardian UK

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