BP Appeals Oil Spill Settlement Agreement Over Damage Claims

Name: BP Appeals Oil Spill Settlement Agreement Over Damage Claims
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P89S
Description: In 2012, oil giant BP agreed to an uncapped financial settlement to cover tens of thousands of claims from businesses and properties affected by the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill. But BP has started a legal fight to change the agreement, saying that the settlement has grown to include "fictitious" claims. Judy Woodruff reports.

Clip: 07/09/2013 | 1m 29s

In 2012, oil giant BP agreed to an uncapped financial settlement to cover tens of thousands of claims from businesses and properties affected by the 2010 Gulf Coast oil spill. But BP has started a legal fight to change the agreement, saying that the settlement has grown to include "fictitious" claims. Judy Woodruff reports.

Aired: 07/09/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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BP Appeals Oil Spill Settlement Agreement Over Damage Claims

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