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Kenneth Abbott, et al v. BP Expl & Prodn Inc., et al
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March 14, 2017
5th Circ. Won't Revive $266B FCA Suit Over BP Atlantis Regs
The Fifth Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a Texas federal judge's disposal of a $266 billion False Claims Act suit involving BP PLC's Gulf of Mexico-based Atlantis oil production facility after saying there were no material facts in dispute over whether BP properly certified engineering designs.
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July 27, 2016
5th Circ. Urged To Raise BP Atlantis FCA Suit
BP PLC cheated the government by flouting engineering certification procedures for its Atlantis offshore oil and gas platform, whistleblowers contended Monday, pushing the Fifth Circuit to revive a False Claims Act suit against the petroleum giant and replace a "hostile" federal judge.
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July 07, 2016
BP Tells 5th Circ. No Need To Revive $266B FCA Suit
BP told the Fifth Circuit Wednesday it should uphold a lower court's decision shelving a $266 billion False Claims Act suit alleging the company misrepresented the safety of its Gulf of Mexico-based Atlantis facility to the government, saying the whistleblowers after extensive discovery failed to produce evidence supporting their claims.
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May 04, 2016
5th Circ. Urged To Nix 'Hostile' Judge In $266B BP FCA Row
Whistleblowers asked the Fifth Circuit on Tuesday to revive a $266 billion False Claims Act suit involving BP PLC's Gulf of Mexico-based Atlantis facility, saying a Texas federal judge erred by favoring the company and demonstrated "remarkable and unacceptable hostility" toward them while doing so.