Uh...wrong. The BP settlement was only a portion (the smaller portion). It's not over yet.
This settlement does not include claims against BP by the federal government (including under the Clean Water Act and for Natural Resource Damages under the Oil Pollution Act) or by the states and local governments. The proposed settlement also excludes certain other claims against BP, such as securities and shareholder claims, and claims based solely on the deepwater drilling moratorium and the related permitting process.
I'd watch the state of the city address, but I have to check the cat for giant fleas.
This settlement does not include claims against BP by the federal government (including under the Clean Water Act and for Natural Resource Damages under the Oil Pollution Act) or by the states and local governments. The proposed settlement also excludes certain other claims against BP, such as securities and shareholder claims, and claims based solely on the deepwater drilling moratorium and the related permitting process.