Legal Opinion
Slaven v. BP America, Inc.
District Court, C.D. California
Decided March 21, 1997No. CV 90-0722 RJK (JRx), CV 90-0733, CV 90-2619, CV 91-0334, CV 91-0515, CV 91-3363PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER AS TO (1) MOTION OF BP ENTITIES FOR A GOOD FAITH SETTLEMENT DETERMINATION AND FOR AN ORDER BARRING CLAIMS FOR CONTRIBUTION AND IMPLIED INDEMNITY UNDER STATE AND MARITIME LAW; (2) MOTION OF CLASS PLAINTIFFS’ FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH DEFENDANTS BP ENTITIES; AND (3) APPLICATION OF CLASS PLAINTIFFS FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS AND EXPENSES
KELLEHER, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
On October 21, 1996, this court heard oral argument by all parties as to a motion for good faith settlement determination and for an order barring claims for contribution brought by BP America,…
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