Regulation & law · 25/04/2023Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Government Lodges Proposed Consent Decree for Oil Pollution Damages

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The U.S. government has lodged a proposed consent decree for natural resource damages under the Oil Pollution Act, following a long-standing dispute over oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico.

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