Tag Archives: gulf-oil-disaster
BP lost laptop with personal claim data
A BP employee lost a laptop containing oil spill claims data for 13,000 Louisiana residents, including names, addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and social security numbers. The BP laptop was not encrypted, even though industry standards say companies must do this to protect … Continue reading
White House says BP owes fishermen for losses
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday afternoon that BP Oil is “absolutely” on the hook for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup as well as the financial injury to the seafood industry, and others who make their … Continue reading
Pensacola lawyers file class action against BP Oil, Transocean, Haliburton, and Cameron Intl. Corp.
A commercial fisherman has brought a class action lawsuit against BP, Transocean, Cameron International Corporation, and Haliburton Energy Services to seek compensation and damages for destruction of local fishing businesses caused by the explosion and oil leak from oil drilling … Continue reading