BP guilty plea for Gulf oil spill to be considered by federal judge on Tuesday

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance will hold a hearing Tuesday on whether to accept a guilty plea agreement by BP that requires the company to pay $4 billion in fines and other payments to settle criminal charges -- including felony...

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