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Posted in BP British Petroleum,Environment,Florida Maritime News,Government,Gulf Coast,Louisiana Maritime News,Maritime Accidents,Maritime Law,Maritime Lawsuits,World Maritime News on August 1, 2011
NEW ORLEANS, La. – BP, who was seeking a court order Wednesday, July 20, compelling the White House to turn over emails by a former top adviser to President Barack Obama, has been denied by U.S. Magistrate Sally Shushan.
NOLA reports:
The BP court filing stated that emails by Carol Browner, Obama’s former adviser on energy and climate, could shed light on the White House’s role in estimating the rate of oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s blown-out well.
BP PLC says it should be allowed to review emails by Browner and three other White House staffers because those flow-rate estimates may dictate the company’s financial liability.
The Justice Department says BP’s request is overly broad and asks U.S. Magistrate Sally Shushan to reject it.
Shushan, who denied BP’s request, said BP did not sufficiently show why it needed the documents.
Sources:
NOLA.com
MiamiHerald.com
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