Dispute Resolution/Environment: Gulf Coast Claims Facility Begins Receiving Claims Applications

On August 23, the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF), the independent fund administered by Kenneth Feinberg to handle the $20 billion being placed in escrow by BP PLC to address claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, began to receive claims applications at its 35 facilities across the Gulf Coast. The GCCF website contains details about the application process, including eligibility to participate and instructions for filing online, by mail, or in person.