DOJ Refuses to Revoke BP's Probation Over Safety Violations at Texas City Refinery

Jason Leopold @ Truthout - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has refused to pursue a probation revocation case against BP after the company was found to have violated a federal judge's March 2009 felony judgment, which required BP to fulfill the terms of a settlement agreement it entered into with government regulators five years ago to make certain safety upgrades at its Texas City refinery by September 2009, according to documents obtained by Truthout. Read more.