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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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    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.

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    The Gulf Oil Spill and Climate Change in an Election Year
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    3. 41:01Losing Religion of Middle East Peace
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      National Correspondent, McClatchy Newspapers

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Gulf Oil Spill and Climate Change in an Election Year
    1. 0:00Will the Gulf Oil Spill Lead to Criminal Charges?You’re reading this
    2. 7:31Kerry and Lieberman Push for Climate Legislation
    3. 41:01Losing Religion of Middle East Peace
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