Clean Water Act

With options dwindling, BP seized a chance to settle oil spill case

In early May, with its legal options dwindling and investors impatient, BP Plc saw a chance to negot...

Jul 12, 2015 10:11 AM EDT

BP wins right to appeal some Gulf spill damages claims

A U.S. federal appeals court said on Friday BP Plc deserves the right to appellate review of some da...

May 09, 2015 07:22 AM EDT

U.S. appeals ruling on size of BP oil spill

The U.S. government is appealing a federal court ruling that reduced the potential penalty BP Plc mu...

Mar 14, 2015 07:17 PM EDT

BP asks for lower fine in penalty phase of Gulf spill trial

BP Plc, citing low oil prices, tried to whittle away at $13.7 billion in potential fines under the C...

Jan 21, 2015 01:26 AM EST

BP's fine for Gulf of Mexico spill capped by ruling

BP Plc (BP.L) will face a maximum fine of $13.7 billion under the Clean Water Act for its Gulf of Me...

Jan 16, 2015 05:58 AM EST

U.S. judge upholds BP 'gross negligence' Gulf spill ruling

A U.S. judge weighing how much BP Plc should be punished for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill on Th...

Nov 13, 2014 09:09 PM EST

BP asks judge to reconsider 'gross negligence' ruling

BP Plc (BP.L) on Thursday asked a U.S. court to reconsider a September ruling that found the company...

Oct 02, 2014 11:03 PM EDT

BP asks court to remove claims administrator in Gulf spill case

BP Plc (BP.L) asked a U.S. court on Tuesday to fire the court-appointed lawyer tasked with paying ou...

Sep 03, 2014 06:00 AM EDT