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Lieff Cabraser and Robertson & Associates Announce Filing of Class Action Lawsuit Against Amplify Energy Corporation Over 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill Disaster

Retrieved on: 
Monday, October 11, 2021

As stated in the complaint , On the evening of Friday, October 1, 2021, an offshore pipeline, owned and operated by Defendants, ruptured.

Key Points: 
  • As stated in the complaint , On the evening of Friday, October 1, 2021, an offshore pipeline, owned and operated by Defendants, ruptured.
  • For Defendants, a major oil spill was only a matter of time: federal agencies have cited Defendants for over 125 safety and maintenance violations since 1980, including an oil spill.
  • The most recent safety warning was issued on September 29, 2021, just days before the spill.
  • These industries will suffer harms for months if not longer, as the toxic oil fouls the local ecosystems and fisheries.