Environmental & Energy,
Civil Litigation
Dec. 16, 2021
Judge warns lawyers who want to lead oil spill litigation
“Don’t take with confidence that any nonperformance on your part you’re going to be forgiven by the court,” U.S. District Judge David O. Carter told all the attorneys during the status conference. “For some of you counsel who haven’t been here, I really say to you that you’ll be working just as hard as you always worked. Let’s say it that way.”
SANTA ANA -- A federal judge tasked with deciding which plaintiffs' law firm will steer the Orange County oil spill litigation on Wednesday warned those who threw their hats into the ring, "You're going to be put to the test."
"Don't take with confidence that any nonperformance on your part you're going to be forgiven by the court," U.S. District Judge David O. Carter told ...
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