Sierra Club Can’t Join U.S. to Sue BP Over Spill, Judge Says
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The Sierra Club lost its bid to join the U.S. government’s civil lawsuit against BP Plc seeking billions of dollars for violations of pollution laws and damage to natural resources during the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The environmental group asked on Feb. 7 for “a seat at the table” in the government’s case, saying environmentalists would push for stiffer fines than the U.S. would. The government argued that environmentalists could express their opinions through “friend of the court” briefs.