Published February 20, 2013, 01:29 PM
BP civil settlement remains elusive as trial nears
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and the five Gulf coast states affected by a massive oil spill nearly three years ago have indicated they would like to settle their environmental and economic claims with BP PLC ahead of a trial scheduled to start next week.By: MICHAEL KUNZELMAN,Associated Press, Associated Press
