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BP P.L.C.

Faris v. Transocean et al. (April 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill)

Date: 05/18/2010 (Date of Filing)

Misconduct Type: Environment

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: $0

Disposition: Pending

Synopsis: Tennessee businessman John Faris filed suit to recover damages caused by the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Faris claims the incident has caused damage to the value of Gulf-front properties he owns. He seeks to act as class representative for all Tennessee resident property owners whose Gulf-front properties or properties near the Gulf have lost value because of the alleged negligence of several companies, including BP. Faris seeks compensatory damages in excess of $5 million and punitive damages.