Opinion: Plaintiff’s Lawyers, Not BP, Greediest of All

Written by Pat's Papers | Tuesday, 10 January 2012 7:57 AM

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill it’s the plaintiff’s lawyers, not BP, who are proving to be the greediest of all says New York Times columnist Joe Nocera. He says that while the company “has performed quite admirably” in the spill’s aftermath, there is a certain group of lawyers that is refusing to go through the $20 billion compensation fund set up by BP and instead, is insisting on litigation.

SOURCE: New York Times

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