"Sierra Club barred from gulf spill suit" by Associated Press / June 29, 2011
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal magistrate judge won’t allow the Sierra Club to join a lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against BP and other companies over last year’s disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil spill....
The Justice Department had objected to the Sierra Club’s Feb. 7 motion to intervene, arguing that if the request was granted, the rights of the United States would be hurt by denying it exclusive control over the prosecution of its claims.
The group said it wanted a seat at the table to make sure coastal communities are fairly represented and compensated. It also said it wanted to make sure money from BP fines goes to restoring the Gulf Coast....
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