BP oil spill triggers lawsuits

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
Those affected by the largest oil spill in the United States are filing lawsuits thick and fast and British Petroleum wants all the cases to be heard in Texas.

But some say that will give the oil giant an unfair advantage.

Al Jazeera's Cath Turner explains.

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