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Will the Gulf Oil Spill Lead to Criminal Charges?

Federal criminal charges are likely against at least one of the companies involved in the Gulf oil spill, and that could mean higher penalties, even though there’s now a 75-million-dollar cap on liability.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Federal criminal charges are likely against at least one of the companies involved in the Gulf oil spill, and that could mean higher penalties, even though there’s now a 75-million-dollar cap on liability.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Marisa Taylor
National Correspondent, McClatchy Newspapers

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Will the Gulf Oil Spill Lead to Criminal Charges?

Federal criminal charges are likely against at least one of the companies involved in the Gulf oil spill, and that could mean higher penalties, even though there’s now a 75-million-dollar cap on liability.

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Will the Gulf Oil Spill Lead to Criminal Charges?

Federal criminal charges are likely against at least one of the companies involved in the Gulf oil spill, and that could mean higher penalties, even though there’s now a 75-million-dollar cap on liability.

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