British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Denied: Feinberg must face Mississippi court

Jim Hood, Mississippi Attorney General, has finally prevailed over Ken Feinberg. It was back in February when Hood filed a subpoena against Ken and the GCCF, requesting to see the records of claimants who had given their permission for such a review, and it was a subpoena Feinberg at first ignored, then denied and fought, arguing its validity should be heard in court, but not in a Mississippi courtroom, it should … Continue reading Denied: Feinberg must face Mississippi court

Drake ToulouseNovember 18, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Revoke BP’s probation: patterns don’t lie…

In Alaska, whereas they have not suffered a spill as extreme as the one the company unleashed on the Gulf Coast, they have become quite familiar with this oil company’s pattern of negligence, their complete focus on profits and the willingness to let lawyers attempt to clean up the messes left behind by their poor safety conduct. Now, federal prosecutors are asking a judge to … Continue reading Revoke BP’s probation: patterns don’t lie…

Drake ToulouseNovember 17, 2011November 17, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Oil Spill

BP and Zucotti Park, the divide ain’t just about money…

Last summer, when the Macondo Well was still flowing, the US government allowed British Petroleum to keep the press out of the immediate, oil impacted areas. A number of reasons were given at the time…encroachment on private property, safety of cleanup workers, or keeping press boats from running over boom meant to contain the oil. These reasons were all bullshit, of course. Hell, at first … Continue reading BP and Zucotti Park, the divide ain’t just about money…

Drake ToulouseNovember 16, 2011November 16, 20113 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

Feds, Coast Guard, join BP to prove they’ve learned very little…

In two developments this past week, British Petroleum officially welcomed the Coast Guard and the Federal Government to their party that history forgot. Behind the ivy covered walls, steel doors and security guards of BP headquarters, Bob Dudley toasted Coast Guard Captain, Julia Heim and BOEMRE head, Michael Bromwich, celebrating a rousing relapse of maritime irresponsibility and forgetfulness. Toast completed, Bob turned on the tequila fountain, shaped like a deepwater … Continue reading Feds, Coast Guard, join BP to prove they’ve learned very little…

Drake ToulouseNovember 12, 2011November 12, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

British Petroleum says to hell with public relatons, we’re gonna screw everybody we can…

It’s official. “Making things right,” has been declared dead. The priest has been to the hospital, performed last rites and was then thrown through the glass doors and spit upon by current British Petroleum CEO Bob Dudley, who whipped around, his black duster flapping lazily in the fall breeze, before he strode back into the hospital. Word is he was heading towards the pediatric ward to see if he … Continue reading British Petroleum says to hell with public relatons, we’re gonna screw everybody we can…

Drake ToulouseNovember 11, 2011November 11, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, California, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NHL, Oil Spill, Social Work

A day late and a dollar short…

I know I said I’d be back on Monday, so I’m late, my bad… been doing some thinking this week about the website, reading the news, hanging out, taking a break…etc…and the one thing I can’t seem to get out of my head is this… The number of people from Transocean, Halliburton and British Petroleum who have spent a day in jail as a result … Continue reading A day late and a dollar short…

Drake ToulouseNovember 8, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Feinberg testifies in DC, but shrimpers skeptical…

Feinberg testified thursday at a hearing before the House Committee on Natural Resources that new rules will be created to make payouts more generous for the Gulf Coast shrimpers suffering through this, and possibly future terrible seasons. “I think we’ve got to do better for the shrimpers,” Feinberg said. It was a rare concession from Feinberg, that perhaps things aren’t going as swimmingly in the Gulf as the GCCF … Continue reading Feinberg testifies in DC, but shrimpers skeptical…

Drake ToulouseOctober 28, 2011October 28, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill

Judge Barbier denies BP appeal…

Back in August, US District Court Judge Carl Barbier issued a ruling allowing for claimants in the B1 Bundle to sue British Petroleum for punitive damages, a ruling BP appealed. “I have given this a lot of thought,” Barbier said about BP’s appeal at the end of last week… Denied. The B1 bundle includes all claims for private or “nongovernmental economic loss and property damages…” … Continue reading Judge Barbier denies BP appeal…

Drake ToulouseOctober 25, 2011October 25, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Feinberg back in Jefferson Parish…

On Wednesday, Ken Feinberg attended a meeting in Jefferson Parish where local fishermen, oystermen, shrimpers and crabbers weren’t as celebratory of his efforts with the GCCF as the law students were when he recently spoke in Ireland. Harlon Pearce, owner of LA Fish & Seafood asked, “How do we go out and market this product, when we’re worried about having a product to market?” This is becoming … Continue reading Feinberg back in Jefferson Parish…

Drake ToulouseOctober 21, 2011October 20, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Uncategorized

Ken’s world tour – next stop, Dublin…

Ken Feinberg recently visited Dublin as part of the US-Ireland Alliance where he gave a talk to Trinity College law students, and then an interview to the Irish Times. During both engagements, he spoke of the cottage industry he has established as a mediator for a variety of compensation funds, including his role with the GCCF. When discussing his role in the Gulf, Ken said, … Continue reading Ken’s world tour – next stop, Dublin…

Drake ToulouseOctober 20, 2011October 19, 20111 Comment