Press Releases

Attorney General Pam Bondi Issues Statement on Gulf Coast Claims Facility’s Resumption of Payments
01/04/2012: TALLAHASSEE—Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following statement regarding the Gulf Coast Claims Facility’s announcement that it will resume oil spill claim payments. "Mr. Feinberg has made the right decision to...

Fact Sheet on the Claims and Litigation Process for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
04/15/2011: TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Pam Bondi has made responding to the oil spill a priority of her administration. This response includes facilitating the individual and business claims process, assisting in the...

Florida Attorney General Bondi Calls for Changes to Flawed Oil Spill Claims Process
02/18/2011: Tallahassee, FL – Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi met with Ken Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) to call for changes to the oil spill claims process. Florida’s Attorney General also...

Attorney General Advises Caution in Accepting Final and Quick Payments from the Gulf Coast Claims Facility
12/17/2010: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a notice in conjunction with three other Gulf Coast State Attorneys General regarding final or quick payment options being offered through the Gulf Coast...

Attorney General McCollum sends letters to U.S. Attorney General, BP
08/27/2010: Attorney General McCollum today sent letters to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the General Counsel of BP America regarding the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) and the current protocol developed by Ken Feinberg....

Attorney General McCollum sends letter to Feinberg criticizing newly released claims protocol
08/20/2010: Attorney General McCollum today sent a letter to Ken Feinberg expressing strong objections to the claims process Feinberg has announced to replace the BP Claims Process which has been in place since the Deepwater...

Attorney General Announces Two Oil Spill-Related Investigations
07/29/2010: TALLAHASSEE, FL- Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced his office has launched investigations into two companies over allegations they offered free emergency response training to consumers, but then withheld...

Attorney General Issues Statement on Reported Departure of BP CEO Hayward
07/26/2010: TALLAHASSEE, FL -- Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued the following statement on the reported departure of BP CEO Tony Hayward from the company's top post: "The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster has been wreaking...

Attorney General Warns Floridians of Email Scam Related to Oil Spill Disaster
07/22/2010: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued a consumer advisory warning Floridians about a "phishing" scam that attempts to victimize people affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. A...

Attorney General Releases Statement On Special Session
07/20/2010: TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today issued the following statement on the Special Session: “The Deepwater Horizon disaster has and will continue to have a profound impact on families, businesses, and...