An Oil Barge Belonging To The State Of Alabama Has A Massive Oil Leak In Gthe Gulf Of Mexico. The Leaked Oil Damages The Beautiful Beaches Of Destin, Panama City And Ft. Walton. The Oil Also Endangers The Shirmp And Crab Industry Of Folrida Sues The State Of Alabama. Which Court Has Original Jurisdiction Over The Case?

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An Oil Barge Belonging To The State Of Alabama Has A Massive Oil Leak In Gthe Gulf Of Mexico. The Leaked Oil Damages The Beautiful Beaches Of Destin, Panama City And Ft. Walton. The Oil Also Endangers The Shirmp And Crab Industry Of Folrida Sues The State Of Alabama. Which Court Has Original Jurisdiction Over The Case?

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In the aftermath of the event in 2010, regarding the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill The United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the Oil Industry Company, BP, and its associates for violations under the Clean Water Act in the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Lousiana - court that took the case to be heard, although BP and its associates intially wanted it to be heard at Houston.