Tuesday, June 29, 2010

BP (NYSE:BP) Sued by New Orleans Chef Susan Spicer

Well-known New Orleans chef and author Susan Spicer is the latest to sue BP (NYSE:BP) over the Gulf oil spill, alleging the spill is keeping the chefs from obtaining their usual seafood supplies they're accustomed to. It's a class action lawsuit filed by Spicer.

"Much of plaintiff's business is based on the unique quality of Louisiana seafood, as well as the chain of delivery of that resource from the initial harvester (be it fisherman, oyster grower or shrimper)," wrote Spicer's lawyer, Susan Pollack. "Because this chain of delivery cannot be maintained, plaintiff's business has been, and continues to be, materially damaged."

Spicer operates the nationally know "Bayona," based in the French quarter of New Orleans.

Although it wasn't clear how much her business was affected, it seemed the lawsuit was focused on future losses more than losses already incurred.

With lawsuits like this probably going to take years to wind through the system, it was more than likely a step to get the process going than anything else.

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