Government,
Environmental & Energy
Nov. 2, 2017
State lawsuit against BP can proceed, judge rules
A San Francisco County judge has tentatively rejected British Petroleum America Production Co.’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state accusing the energy giant of overcharging it by as much $300 million over eight years for natural gas.
A San Francisco County judge has tentatively rejected British Petroleum America Production Co.’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the state accusing the energy giant of overcharging it by as much $300 million over eight years for natural gas.
BP filed the motion on the basis that the contracts with the state were ambiguous on much it is allowed to charge. Superior Court Judge Curtis Karnow disagreed this week, contending that the contra...
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