The Legal Examiner Key West Archives

• Judge Leaning Towards Preliminary Approval of BP Settlement

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 28, 2012 9:14 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  On Wednesday of this last week, the first hearing to consider preliminary approval of the BP Settlement was held. Afterwards Judge Carl Barbier, the judge who is overseeing litigation...

• Objections Part of BP Settlement Process

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 25, 2012 9:20 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Now that full details of the BP Settlement are public since it was filed in court last week, it is no doubt being carefully studied and analyzed by countless individuals and their attorneys...

• Shrimp Processors Express Concern over BP Settlement

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 24, 2012 9:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  On Monday, the American Shrimp Processors Association, a group of shrimp processors operating in the Gulf Coast, asked the judge overseeing the BP Settlement to delay granting preliminary...

• Causation Presumed for Some Business Covered by BP Settlement

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 23, 2012 11:15 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  According to the BP Settlement that was filed last week and is awaiting preliminary approval from the judge, one of the requirements for businesses who file claims under the economic...

• What it Means to “Opt-Out” of the BP Settlement

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 22, 2012 11:34 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  The BP Settlement reached in March and filed with the Court this last week for preliminary approval applies to tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents and businesses who potentially have...

• BP Settlement: What’s Covered in the Economic Damages Portion?

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 20, 2012 10:30 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Now that the BP Settlement has become public information since it was filed with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans on Wednesday, detailed information is available on what types of...

• A Few Highlights from the BP Settlement in Principle

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 19, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  The much-awaited BP Settlement in Principle has been filed with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans for preliminary approval by Judge Carl Barbier. A hearing to consider preliminary...

• Medical Harm Complaint Filed Against BP on Monday

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 18, 2012 10:00 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  On Monday, attorneys for the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in the BP litigation filed two complaints that are intended to pave the way for the Settlement in Principle to be approved....

• Attorneys’ Request for Extension to File BP Settlement in Principle Granted

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 17, 2012 9:45 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Yesterday attorneys for BP and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee were expected to file the Settlement in Principle with the U.S. District Court in New Orleans for preliminary...

• Key Components of the BP Settlement in Principle

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 16, 2012 1:00 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Today could be a big day for Gulf Coast residents and business. Attorneys from BP and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee hope to file the March Settlement in Principle with the court...

• Request to Delay Approval of BP Settlement in Principle comes from Florida Attorney General

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 14, 2012 3:00 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  The legal team handling the BP Settlement in Principle are working furiously to finalize details before the Settlement in Principle will be submitted for Court Approval. The target date for...

• BP Oil Spill Claimants Receive Payouts Under Interim Claims Process

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 13, 2012 3:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  With just days to go before the Settlement in Principle between BP and the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee heads to the Court for approval, things are moving quickly for businesses and...

• BP Oil Spill Agreement in Principal - Meetings in Key West Today

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 12, 2012 10:43 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  The unfortunate BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in June 2010 may have caused many Key West citizens and businesses to suffer property damage and economic loss. The sad incident left those affected by the spill struggling to...

• Town Hall Meetings for Settlement in Principle with BP Begin Today

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 10, 2012 11:57 AM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Today, the fist town hall meetings supplying information for the settlement in principal surrounding the BP oil spill will take place. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the PCS...

• Town Hall Meetings for Those Affected by the BP Gulf Oil Spill Begin Tomorrow

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 09, 2012 1:14 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  As I mentioned yesterday, the town hall meetings which will discuss the opportunities for businesses who suffered losses from the Gulf oil spill, begin tomorrow April 10th. During these...

• BP Oil Spill Settlement Leads to Town Hall Meetings Across Florida's Gulf Coast

  Gabrielle D'Alemberte | April 08, 2012 6:44 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Business owners and residents affected by the 2010 oil spill are encouraged to attend free town hall meetings scheduled this week across Florida's Gulf Coast. As part of a collaboration known...