In re Deepwater Horizon (Louisiana Parishes)
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
745 F.3d 157, 2014 AMC 2600 (2014)
- Written by Carolyn Strutton, JD
Facts
The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore-drilling vessel that suffered a catastrophic blowout of oil from the undersea well it had drilled, resulting in a months-long oil leak. The leak caused billions of dollars in damages to property and the surrounding natural habitats, both offshore and in the waters of nearby states. Thousands of lawsuits arose from the incident, including claims filed by 11 coastal Louisiana parishes (the parishes) (plaintiffs), in which the parishes sought to recover against the well owner, B.P. Exploration & Production, Inc. (B.P.) (defendant) and other defendants for pollution-related losses of wildlife under a Louisiana wildlife-protection law. The parishes’ claims were removed to federal court and then dismissed as preempted by federal law. The parishes appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Jones, J.)
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