http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/business/energy-environment/bp-loses-latest-court-appeal-on-liability-for-gulf-oil-spill.html 2014-11-07 02:45:29 BP Loses Latest Court Appeal on Liability for Gulf Oil Spill It is the latest loss for the company as it fights court decisions that could bring $18 billion in penalties. === A federal appeals court panel has reaffirmed its ruling that BP is liable for federal Clean Water Act damages from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico