Shell Accepts Faults Caused Deaths Inquiry finds deaths of Keith Moncrieff and Sean McCue at Brent Bravo in North Sea were result of 'illegal repairs', Shell accepts finding, union calls for charge of corporate killingTimes BP faces criminal inquiry into Alska spills 19.07.06 BBC, Corporate Killing, Energy Law, Shell
BP Faces Propane Class Action Lawyers are preparing a class action law suit to reclaim alleged $20m 'illegal profits' from artificially high propane prices, fuel used for heating and cooking by 14m Americans 30.06.06 Times, Energy Law, US Competition
BP Faces Propane Class Action Lawyers are preparing a class action law suit to reclaim alleged $20m 'illegal profits' from artificially high propane prices, fuel used for heating and cooking by 14m Americans 30.06.06 Times, Energy Law, US Competition
BP in US Price-Fixing Probe US unit of BP has been accused by Commodity Futures Trading Commission of cornering propane market to forcing up prices, affects winter heating costs for millions of Americans, one of those named has pleaded guilty in related criminal case being investigated by FBI 29.06.06 NY Times, NY Times, Energy Law, US Competition, US Corporate Governance
BP in US Price-Fixing Probe US unit of BP has been accused by Commodity Futures Trading Commission of cornering propane market to forcing up prices, affects winter heating costs for millions of Americans, one of those named has pleaded guilty in related criminal case being investigated by FBI 29.06.06 NY Times, Energy Law, US Competition, US Corporate Governance
BP Blast America's 'most feared lawyer', Joseph Jamail, has been hired by 13 families of victims of explosions at BP's Texas refinery 19.06.05 Observer
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Browne to Face Texas Court Out-going BP CEO Lord Browne to be subpoenaed to appear in court in relation to 15 deaths at Texas City refinery, will have to answer plaintiff questions on budget cuts that led to safety lapses 12.02.07 Times
BP Faces Fine for Jury Influence BP may be fined for distributing a flyer in Texas, Judge Susan Criss says she will compare recipient list with names of potential jurors in Texas City compensation case, and levy fines for every overlap 08.11.06 Reuters, Energy Law
