Analysis: Legal Implications of the Gulf Spill
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Former EPA attorney Richard Stoll discusses the Department of Justice's civil and criminal investigations into the Gulf spill. He explains how DOJ will work with other agencies, why the federal economic liability cap might not stand up in court, and why the defense would face long odds if the case goes to a jury.
Published: 06/08/10 3:40pm
Running Time: 06:00
Related Keywords: Politics, Politics (Environment), States/Regions (Politics), Environment, Clean Skies News, Tyler Suiters, Richard Stoll, DOJ, Gulf, Justice, oil spill
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Gee, looks like Obama elected
Gee, looks like Obama elected to leave the DOJ out of it and ignore due process altogether.
I still believe that some well funded environuts were behind the BP spill - I don't think it was any accident that it happened the day before earth day - it's like when they were talking about a second Alaskan pipeline - and then the one we never had a problem with all of a sudden develops a crack - it's just a little too conincidental if you ask me. Better make sure you've got the right party before you start filing law suits.
wow... what you're saying is
wow... what you're saying is like a movie plot. conspiracy and sabotage! I love it... what I don't love is if this was a simple ploy as a visual aide to prove a point - as you suggest - then it sure went horribly wrong and way out of control, beyond the ploy-masters intended... similar to what happened with the Twin Towers!
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