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Billion Dollar Divorce for Oklahoma Oil Man
Harold Hamm, named by Forbes as the 24th richest man in the world, is set to pay one of the biggest divorce settlements in history to former wife Sue Hamm....
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Hurricane Washes Up Same Old Problems
Hurricane Isaac's recent landfall along the Gulf Coast has caused a lot more issues than originally thought. A collection of businesses in New Orleans and other Gulf cities are contesting...
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Oil Refiners Settle “Hot Fuel” Lawsuit
Oil refineries paid $21.6 million to settle claims that they had knowingly kept prices high despite a decrease in the fuel content of their gasoline. In warm summer months, the volume of a fluid expands while keeping the same amount of fuel, essentially creating a gallon of gasoline without as much gasoline in it.
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Memphis to Clean Itself Up
In what might be the government equivalent to a friendly "take a shower, bro" at the gym, the city of Memphis, Tennessee has agreed to spend $250 million over a...
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The Latest BP Oil Spill Settlement
The big news this weekend was the announcement that BP has settled the set of civil suits by residents and businesses against the company. The settlement does not have a...