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MyFox Tampa BayLawsuit Seeks $19 Billion from BP
Updated: Friday, 18 Jun 2010, 10:54 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 18 Jun 2010, 10:54 PM EDT
(NewsCore) - The Center for Biological Diversity on Friday filed the largest citizen enforcement action ever taken under the Clean Water Act against BP and Transocean Ltd over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The suit was filed in a New Orleans federal court and is seeking the maximum penalty under the act, which could amount to more than $19 billion.
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"The government has yet to take any criminal or civil actions against BP," said Kierán Suckling, executive director of the Center for Biological Diversity.
"We filed this suit to ensure BP is held accountable for every drop of oil and pollution it has released into the Gulf of Mexico. We can't bring back dead sea turtles, dolphins and whales, but we can ensure BP is penalized to the full extent of the law for causing the worst environmental disaster in American history."
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http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/dpps/news/lawsuit-seeks-$19-billion-from-bp-dpgonc-20100618-mh_8194490
The article says the Center will give any penalties recovered to the US Treasury for restoration efforts.