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Ex-BP Engineer Begins First Criminal Trial From 2010 Spill

A former BP Plc engineer accused of destroying evidence sought by the U.S. for a probe of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill went on trial in the first criminal case arising from the disaster to go before a …

Crane Owner Faces Criminal Trial in Deadly New York City Collapse

A construction crane owner whose rig collapsed and killed two workers is facing the only criminal trial stemming from the disaster, with prosecutors saying he pinched pennies on a crucial repair while he suggests workers’ mistakes caused the collapse. Opening …