British Petroleum to Pay $7.9 Million Amid Storage and Cleanup Fraud Allegations
In a recent environmental fraud settlement, British Petroleum (BP) has settled with the State of California for $7.9 million following allegations it double-billed for cleanup efforts after several of its Underground Storage Tanks (UST’s) began leaking. Under California law, a cleanup fund was established to help companies defray the cost of maintaining environmental-compliance during [...]