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BP fuel sellers object to settlement exclusion

Anchorage Daily News online -- The Associated Press

Published: April 27th, 2012 02:28 PM
Last Modified: April 27th, 2012 02:30 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Owners of service stations that sell BP-brand fuel argue they have been unfairly excluded from the proposed class-action settlement of economic damage claims spawned by the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

In a court filing Friday, lawyers for two Georgia-based companies that sell fuel under the BP name and logo ask U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier to inquire why the settlement agreement between BP and a team of plaintiffs' attorneys excludes them when other service stations are eligible.

Barbier said Wednesday that he is leaning toward giving his preliminary approval to the proposed deal and planned to rule within a week. The judge also said he will have months to

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Submitted Apr 29, 2012 By: Nitewolf

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epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:6,324 Points:1,889,405 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 4:29:17 AM Ignore epf Report Abuse The owners have a legitimate concern.
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,040 Points:1,619,130 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:36:05 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse good for Bp
Barfood Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,296 Points:1,015,830 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 10:18:16 PM Ignore Barfood Report Abuse As longer as those retailers don't gouge the buying public.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:2,489 Points:913,055 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 8:44:28 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse If they don't have to give BP a cut it sounds like they should get paid also.
jjjleblanc Champion Author Rochester Posts:5,867 Points:1,517,355 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 5:44:21 PM Ignore jjjleblanc Report Abuse Sounds like they might have a real gripe.
Gramps001 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:5,850 Points:1,364,275 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 3:16:12 PM Ignore Gramps001 Report Abuse Whine, wine, whine, more wine!
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,240 Points:666,700 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 2:47:57 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse This world has sure become sue happy. Everyone is wanting something for nothing. Greed is what is destroying the greatest country in the world. And it won't be long at this rate.
LostToo Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,392 Points:975,315 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:25:55 PM Ignore LostToo Report Abuse Okay...
glorioussnookie Champion Author Tennessee Posts:3,761 Points:699,370 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:17:49 PM Ignore glorioussnookie Report Abuse dbecks44 you it the nail on the head!!!!
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,337 Points:430,480 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:11:53 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse The moral of the story is, "If the pie runs out of pieces before you get yours, bake another pie." Just another example of our sue-happy society.
RAC110 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,949 Points:1,851,545 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:11:30 PM Ignore RAC110 Report Abuse lawyers always win
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:7,417 Points:1,470,870 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:09:08 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse ....and the lawyers make more money.
amayne11 Champion Author Vancouver Posts:1,748 Points:497,965 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:08:42 PM Ignore amayne11 Report Abuse Almost sounds like someone wanting to sue themselves.
mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:5,726 Points:1,263,540 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:06:56 PM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse Profit reason!
skyking19 Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,996 Points:1,697,840 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:05:08 PM Ignore skyking19 Report Abuse Maybe it's in the contract with BP.
oldosc8 Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,784 Points:450,045 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:04:56 PM Ignore oldosc8 Report Abuse Will they finally get this settled and stop the bickering.
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,865 Points:1,902,290 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:02:29 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Legal mumbo-jumbo.
mycar2 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,100 Points:2,356,165 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:57:56 PM Ignore mycar2 Report Abuse wheres ther piece of the pie?
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:56:46 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Couldn't get the total article to find out what's going on.
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:7,243 Points:1,472,855 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:56:10 PM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse cant make everybody happy
19sheldon43 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,979 Points:843,010 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:49:16 PM Ignore 19sheldon43 Report Abuse Everyone wants a piece of the action and a free ride on the bandwagon
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,631 Points:711,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:49:07 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse BP sucks and blows.
stephen2155 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,019 Points:656,305 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:48:27 PM Ignore stephen2155 Report Abuse Ok
humancry Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,618 Points:1,002,455 Joined:Nov 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:48:10 PM Ignore humancry Report Abuse Big oil even screw there people
MRHONEST Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,212 Points:1,674,930 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:46:07 PM Ignore MRHONEST Report Abuse BP = BIG PUTZ
jony Champion Author Florida Posts:7,316 Points:1,631,365 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:45:05 PM Ignore jony Report Abuse life isn't fair to a lot of us that need to buy the gas either
gknee09 All-Star Author Philadelphia Posts:980 Points:821,040 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:43:39 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse seems unfair
oas Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,220 Points:2,140,215 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:42:50 PM Ignore oas Report Abuse If they qualify, they should be able to participate.
JerryBx7 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:8,654 Points:1,140,965 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:42:45 PM Ignore JerryBx7 Report Abuse If they have a case, they ought to be included.
EmperorsFinest Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,564 Points:340,870 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:42:37 PM Ignore EmperorsFinest Report Abuse BP sucks.
greshams Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,004 Points:374,650 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:42:15 PM Ignore greshams Report Abuse Greed
scu227 Champion Author New Haven Posts:4,141 Points:769,930 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:39:52 PM Ignore scu227 Report Abuse I should get a piece of the pie and all the oil companies have squeezed every last dollar out of our wallets
jetlagAK Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,251 Points:635,675 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:39:51 PM Ignore jetlagAK Report Abuse Anyone Else 2012!
LSU_TIGERS_dmb Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,714 Points:619,020 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:39:04 PM Ignore LSU_TIGERS_dmb Report Abuse But the same companies got BILLIONS from the BP already..
BigDenOH Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,344 Points:577,375 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:38:22 PM Ignore BigDenOH Report Abuse Stick it to BP
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,990 Points:819,075 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:36:28 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse BP blows.
OOXXFF Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,053 Points:1,077,455 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:36:24 PM Ignore OOXXFF Report Abuse Everyone who had loses due to the spill should be included in the settlement and that includes everyone who paid higher gas prices due to the spill.
Rt118E Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:9,481 Points:1,367,295 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:36:20 PM Ignore Rt118E Report Abuse BP Spill problems will not go away & they shouldn't
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,291 Points:757,340 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:34:44 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Is this an example of "street justice" and fair business practice?
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,521 Points:304,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:33:04 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse Doesn't sound fair does it?????????????
george70 Champion Author Columbus Posts:10,990 Points:2,875,500 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:31:43 PM Ignore george70 Report Abuse Why not? As long as the stations aren't owned by BP, the oil spill probably caused them to lose business.
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,217 Points:2,395,145 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:31:34 PM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse I need to be in on the settlment also.....and will express myself in November at the poll.
bettersight Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,116 Points:255,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:30:53 PM Ignore bettersight Report Abuse ok
roundtrip100 Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:1,993 Points:394,025 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:28:24 PM Ignore roundtrip100 Report Abuse I should get some the settlement too...since i had to pay higher gas prices.
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CQQKIE All-Star Author Illinois Posts:970 Points:348,915 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:25:27 PM Ignore CQQKIE Report Abuse Just not right.
SUPERQUACK Champion Author Sacramento Posts:6,116 Points:1,909,880 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:24:51 PM Ignore SUPERQUACK Report Abuse GIVE ALL CREDIT TO LAWYERS AND POLITICIANS
letmathe Champion Author Chicago Posts:14,311 Points:3,131,570 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:23:24 PM Ignore letmathe Report Abuse Why not!
Bigtex09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:4,278 Points:1,157,335 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:21:17 PM Ignore Bigtex09 Report Abuse wow
madison8359 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,003 Points:1,591,345 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 12:20:11 PM Ignore madison8359 Report Abuse And they think it is fair to get some money enen though they are part of the problem.