The decision was made by the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, and relates to the making of payments to businesses affected by the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. At the moment payments are blocked but, given the court’s decision, that barrier is now likely to be lifted next week. BP will seek a review of this decision from the Supreme Court.
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The Supreme Court justice assigned to the 5th Circuit is Antonin Scalia, father of a partner, Eugene Scalia, in Gibson Dunn, a law firm representing BP in its appeal. Source: WWLTV New Orleans
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