A federal judge granted final approval  to an estimated $20 billion settlement, resolving years of litigation over the 2010 BP oil spill which was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig (pictured,  the rig on April 21, 2010)
{"Image Artist": "Gerald Herbert", "Image ImageDescription": "FILE - In this April 21, 2010, file photo, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig burns in the Gulf of Mexico following an explosion that killed 11 workers and caused the worst offshore oil spill in the nation's history. A federal judge in New Orleans granted final approval on Monday, April 4, 2016, to an estimated $20 billion settlement, resolving years of litigation over the spill. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)", "Image Copyright": "Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission."}