Declarations
BP Claims Law
“I think the best way to look at it is the way Congress looked at 9/11 cases. Would your claim be applicable under state and, in this case, maritime law? If the state would recognize it, then I will recognize it. If not, I should not.”
—Kenneth Feinberg telling the Financial Times how he will go about handling claims related to the BP oil disaster as he takes charge of the $20 billion compensation fund. He said victims should be compensated if their claims would be applicable under state or maritime law. Feinberg said he was still trying to calculate how to evaluate losses caused by interruption of business, lost business and diminished real estate value.
Corruption Charge
“He’s the Rod Blagojevich of Georgia politics, everything he touches has the whiff of corruption.”
—Dan McLagan, spokesman for Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate Karen Handel, attempting to use questions about insurance company political contributions against her GOP opponent, Insurance Commissioner Oxendine. Oxendine has denied any wrongdoing and returned the contributions.
Know-Nothing
“One of John Oxendine’s best friends illegally funnels $120,000 to his campaign, and he claims he knew nothing about it. Really?”
—Brian Robinson, a spokesman for Republican Nathan Deal, who questioned Oxendine’s argument that he was in the dark about the cash from State Mutual Insurance Co. and the Admiral Life Insurance Co.
Still in Front
“He [Oxendine] is still the acknowledged (Republican) front-runner by everyone in the race. For all the fuss, it’s not changing voters minds, at least not yet.”
—Steve Anthony, a Georgia State University political science professor.
Squatters in Florida
“We look at this as another con job, another get-rich-quick scheme. You’re starting to see them pop up all over the place. It’s been spawned by the real estate crisis.”
—Don TenBrook, a Broward state prosecutor, referring to squatters claiming ownership of vacant homes. In Broward and Palm Beach counties alone, adverse possession claims have been filed on some 200 homes in recent months.