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BP wins exclusion of emails from oil spill trial

Reuters -- BP Plc won a court order keeping several potentially damaging emails out of a scheduled trial to determine responsibility for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Wednesday's ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan in New Orleans came a day after U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier rejected the oil company's effort to keep evidence about settlements it had already reached out of the trial.

The rulings came as Barbier prepares to preside on February 27 over a non-jury trial to assign blame for the April 20, 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig, which killed 11 people and caused the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

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Submitted Feb 09, 2012 By: Mudsprings

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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,082 Points:1,984,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:09:09 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse BP wins exclusion of emails from oil spill trial, examine all possible sources. BP and the government inspectors killed 11 people and something serious needs to be done. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Krykson All-Star Author Chicago Posts:840 Points:247,185 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:45:50 PM Ignore Krykson Report Abuse Interesting
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,259 Points:1,310,095 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 5:21:52 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse Must be hiding a smoking gun.
Algernon Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,081 Points:756,185 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 10:52:48 AM Ignore Algernon Report Abuse Vote Obama out in 2012!!!!!!!
matthwbar Champion Author Toledo Posts:2,420 Points:665,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 10:11:41 AM Ignore matthwbar Report Abuse Good news for BP
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,379 Points:510,120 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 9:18:38 AM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Wow! "Please hide the pertinent evidence for my trial so I won't look guilty."
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,816 Points:411,250 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:45:28 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Bad Bad Bad.
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:1,920 Points:349,705 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:30:15 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Big oil money will distort this trial beyond all recognition.
jwalkerh Champion Author Louisiana Posts:4,815 Points:1,098,980 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:30:09 AM Ignore jwalkerh Report Abuse Did we expect anything else?
darraghON Rookie Author Ontario Posts:56 Points:108,595 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:20:00 AM Ignore darraghON Report Abuse they set aside billions for the damage, they increased their profit... on whose backs, ours by charging more for gas!!! oh those poor companies
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,863 Points:679,305 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:13:55 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Wonder how much ol' Sally was paid?
manbig13 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:736 Points:264,970 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 7:05:20 AM Ignore manbig13 Report Abuse yes the lawyers win
crep1291 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,310 Points:368,060 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:58:16 AM Ignore crep1291 Report Abuse Good call judge Shushan. Those emails were obviously all jokes between employees.
porotito Champion Author Houston Posts:1,324 Points:352,065 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:53:33 AM Ignore porotito Report Abuse Poor BP...the truth might come out.
maxcap59 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,399 Points:332,385 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:46:28 AM Ignore maxcap59 Report Abuse What do you expect Dozen, when lawyers get involved. This will get dragged out for years. The only ones that will win in the end is the lawyers.
mossimo36 All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:644 Points:135,775 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:46:22 AM Ignore mossimo36 Report Abuse ok
DozenSpeed All-Star Author St. Louis Posts:525 Points:179,425 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:42:28 AM Ignore DozenSpeed Report Abuse This is what lawyers do, twist intrepret and argue legal semantics to win for thier side, same old merry go round....
mikesr11 Champion Author New York Posts:1,761 Points:337,685 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:37:06 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse I GUESS THATS THE SAME THING ATTORNEY GENERAL ERIC HOLDER DOES (OBAMA'S COUSIN)
lone Rookie Author Arizona Posts:12 Points:459,565 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:34:54 AM Ignore lone Report Abuse Lack of transparency or accountability ...
JimL1 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:6,310 Points:908,875 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:34:02 AM Ignore JimL1 Report Abuse Greenfog said it well, "this is BS, there needs to be full disclosure and BP to be responsible for their screw up." I wonder how much this ruling cost BP and what they promised the judge who gave the ruling to bar the evidence from the trial.
vizilo Champion Author British Columbia Posts:4,988 Points:2,441,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:33:30 AM Ignore vizilo Report Abuse who cares?
Hangnail309 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:4,253 Points:1,323,650 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:33:26 AM Ignore Hangnail309 Report Abuse If BP has nothing to hide, then why would they want to exclude emails?
gem1224 Champion Author Tulsa Posts:1,343 Points:319,070 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:33:08 AM Ignore gem1224 Report Abuse Hmmmmmmm something to think about..
greenfog Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,691 Points:1,282,115 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:29:33 AM Ignore greenfog Report Abuse this is BS, there needs to be full disclosure and BP to be responsible for their screw up.
krzysiek_ck Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,823 Points:368,385 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:28:53 AM Ignore krzysiek_ck Report Abuse Another expample of the "honest" judge.
Gascapade Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,232 Points:182,610 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:28:45 AM Ignore Gascapade Report Abuse Shirking and hiding responsibility for ones actions, writing it off as a business tax loss that the taxpayers will ultimately pay for, i expected no less from big oil...
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:6,173 Points:1,816,970 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:28:30 AM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse Guys, these are probably standard pre-trial rulings by the Court. Some things are admissible and some aren't. No real news.
Maintroll Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,816 Points:1,342,510 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:28:10 AM Ignore Maintroll Report Abuse Unlike regular mail I wouldn't believe half of what comes in an email.
nozzle46 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:5,398 Points:1,198,650 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:28:07 AM Ignore nozzle46 Report Abuse Oil has so many uses.
scrossi Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,053 Points:687,255 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:26:43 AM Ignore scrossi Report Abuse Right arinkrat17.
arinkrat17 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:4,530 Points:973,425 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:25:21 AM Ignore arinkrat17 Report Abuse someone got paid off
bjdorval All-Star Author Quebec Posts:583 Points:802,210 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:24:54 AM Ignore bjdorval Report Abuse I recommend a traditional American brand of justice consisting of a quick trial and verdict of guilty followed by a speedy lynching from the old oak tree just outside the court house.
CISA Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,806 Points:1,173,140 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:23:38 AM Ignore CISA Report Abuse next
Hi1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,176 Points:1,397,370 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:22:57 AM Ignore Hi1 Report Abuse Money talks.
maske_2222 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:6,224 Points:1,262,040 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:22:32 AM Ignore maske_2222 Report Abuse Unbelievable
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:6,147 Points:1,760,095 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:22:06 AM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Good for them.
mysub Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:7,411 Points:1,980,920 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:21:55 AM Ignore mysub Report Abuse momof5MN, your post says it all.
ted4636 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,728 Points:1,289,040 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:21:45 AM Ignore ted4636 Report Abuse sticky mess still!
radiorumor Champion Author Texas Posts:1,064 Points:396,520 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:21:33 AM Ignore radiorumor Report Abuse Taxpayers not BP are mostly footing the bill on this clean up with tax breaks
teatiger All-Star Author Dallas Posts:864 Points:1,118,715 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:20:44 AM Ignore teatiger Report Abuse OMG = Obama Must Go
spedygonzales All-Star Author Toronto Posts:829 Points:280,890 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:20:07 AM Ignore spedygonzales Report Abuse what?
ChristinaCricke Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,960 Points:417,225 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:19:37 AM Ignore ChristinaCricke Report Abuse Part of the story?
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:15,850 Points:2,718,660 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:19:35 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse If I were being sued do you think I could get my e-mails held out of court??
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,358 Points:2,010,295 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:19:16 AM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse whiners whiners unite........... bp will be here long after we are all go and buried
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,941 Points:687,655 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:18:56 AM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse There's probably more to this story that is not being told, otherwise this simply doesn't make sense.
payogie Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,047 Points:301,510 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:18:12 AM Ignore payogie Report Abuse Put it to bed already.
JSX515 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,880 Points:440,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:18:02 AM Ignore JSX515 Report Abuse Take the story over to www.treehugger.com. This has nothing to do with fuel prices
silverbullet90 All-Star Author Florida Posts:834 Points:315,305 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:17:59 AM Ignore silverbullet90 Report Abuse Ok
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,395 Points:511,300 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:17:08 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse It is all about the big and powerful oil companies at their deep pcokets at our expense.
suzyq2007 Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,529 Points:1,321,455 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 6:16:46 AM Ignore suzyq2007 Report Abuse If the emails have a lot of pertinent information, they should be released