Texas atty general sues BP for refinery pollution
HOUSTON, June 4 (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott filed a lawsuit on Thursday against BP Plc's (BP.L: Quote, Profile, Research) U.S. subsidiary for violations of state pollution laws by the company's giant Texas City, Texas, refinery.
The suit seeks court orders to force BP to comply with state laws and civil penalties, Abbot said in a statement. (Reporting by Erwin Seba; Editing by David Gregorio)
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