In the wake of BP’s massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. Justice Department has announced criminal and civil penalties may await the oil behemoth. The announcement was made on Tuesday in New Orleans by Attorney General Eric Holder. The Department of Justice had been in meetings with U.S. attorneys and state attorneys general to discuss how to proceed, according to Holder. Together, they are assessing laws such as the Clean Water Act and other criminal statutes, as well as any civil remedies that may be available to those affected by the devastation of the spill. Your Legal Guide will follow the events as they unfold.
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