Stories Related to Bp Oil Spill Trial Delayed For Settlement Talks

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Sun, 02/26/2012 - 4:12pm

LONDON/NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - BP Plc has delayed by one week the start of a massive trial to decide who should pay for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, to allow more time to cut a deal with tens of thousands of businesses and individuals affected by the disaster.

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