BP Can Appeal Some Gulf Spill Claims

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled earlier this month that British Petroleum has the right to appeal some damage claims awarded in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill, Reuters' Jonathan Stempel reports.

The circuit court found that the settlement agreement did not resolve claims itself, but established a mechanism for the trial court to resolve claims. As a result, BP can appeal claim determinations by U.S. District Court Judge Carl Barbier.