Obama administration launches BP oil spill legal battle

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White House sues BP and its partners in a move that could cost oil giant billions

The battle between the White House and BP over this summer's Gulf of Mexico oil spill entered a new phase yesterday as the Obama administration launched legal action against the oil giant and other firms...

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