Class-action lawsuit filed against energy companies following Huntington Beach oil spill

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The lawsuit claims the companies in charge of operating the rig and connected pipelines caused harm to people, wildlife and the local ecosystem by failing to prevent the spill, and accuses them of not warning the public.

Authorities are looking into the cause of the massive oil spill that spewed tens of thousands of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean over the weekend.A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against the companies who run the oil line that dumped hundreds of thousands of crude oil off the coast of California over the weekend.

"At the time of this complaint's filing, deceased animals were washing up covered in oil on the shorelines of the Affected Area and a large ecological reserve nearby had suffered tremendous damage," the lawsuit stated, defining the"Affected Area" as the stretch of coast between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach and the defendants as Amplify Energy Corporation its subsidiary, the Beta Operating Company and other affiliates that may also hold responsibility.

As a result, nearby beaches were closed to facilitate the cleanup and prevent residents from inhaling toxic fumes from the crude oil. Dana Point Harbor, about 30 miles south of Huntington Beach, became the latest location to close on Tuesday morning.A warning sign is posted for people to stay out of the water after a major oil spill off the coast of California came ashore in Huntington Beach, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021.

 

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