Bloomberg Law
Oct. 7, 2015, 12:05 PM UTC

$138 Million in Attorneys’ Fees for Gulf Spill

Ellen Rosen

The value of BP Plc’s settlement with the U.S. government and five Gulf states over the Deepwater Horizon oil spill rose to $20.8 billion in the latest tally of costs from the U.S. Department of Justice.

On top of that amount, BP must pay an additional eye- popping $138 million in legal fees. That figure, contained in a filing in the case, represents fees for the actions, and is separate from the fees in the civil suits brought by individuals and businesses hurt by the devastating spill.

According to the filing, five states are set to receive a portion of ...

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