BP Oil Spill: Attorney Craig Morrow Interview (2010)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs, Interview
Place Covered: Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-06-04
Duration: 00:07:06
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | OIL SPILLS | Liability for oil pollution damages | LAWSUITS | Class action (Civil procedure) | Morrow, Craig
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Photographer
- Fortenberry, Rex Q. Editor
- Morrow, Craig Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 4, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s interview with Opelousas attorney Craig Morrow on the legal battles involved with the BP Oil Spill. Morrow represents several clients who have not yet received their claims checks from BP. He discusses: BP’s attempts to force claimants to sign away their rights to participate in a class action lawsuit against the company; BP’s attempt to have the upcoming class action lawsuit moved to the federal court in Houston; the upcoming hearing to decide the jurisdiction of the lawsuit; the need for Congress to update maritime law; and how long the litigation might last. This report also includes footage of Morrow asking a BP official about the process involved in expediting his client’s claim checks at a town hall meeting in Abbeville. Host: Shauna Sanford