Today marks the 14th anniversary of one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in modern history—the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico unleashed an unprecedented deluge of crude oil into the pristine waters, causing irreparable harm to marine ecosystems, coastal communities,
In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon explosion unleashed an environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico, spewing millions of gallons of crude oil into the sea. In the aftermath, tens of thousands of ordinary individuals joined the cleanup efforts, facing exposure to toxic chemicals like crude oil and Corexit dispersant. These brave workers, risking their health
Let’s face it, the legal world isn’t exactly known for its lighthearted humor. But hey, even amidst the billable hours and legalese, there’s room for a chuckle (or two!). With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we at The Downs Law Group thought it would be fun to spread some legal-themed laughter, puns intended. Whether
Calling all art lovers and community enthusiasts! We’re thrilled to announce that The Downs Law Group is a proud sponsor of the 60th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival, happening February 17th-19th, 2024! Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on February 17 and 18 and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on February 19. One
In show of its dedication to their active BP Oil Spill and PFAS water contamination cases, along with its passion for ocean conservation, The Downs Law Group is sponsoring a Valentine’s Day inspired beach clean-up effort alongside Clean Miami Beach. The event titled “I Love The Ocean” recorded over 100 volunteers and over 332 pounds
The Downs Law Group’s Founding and Principal attorney, Craig T. Downs, was named a “Distinguished Leader” award honoree by the Daily Business Review as part of their 2024 Florida Legal Awards. Each year, the Florida Legal Awards celebrate the best and brightest in the state’s legal community, honoring attorneys across diverse practice areas. This year,
The Fourth DCA today affirmed the ruling by per curiam affirmed (PCA) of the trial court which entered a Final Judgment in favor of its client Mehmet Tatlici in the amount of $740,000,000 in the matter of Tatlici v. Tatlici, involving claims of defamation. The Tatlici verdict obtained by the Downs Law Group was one
The Downs Law Group was recently featured on Science.org after internal documents unsealed in the firm’s litigation against BP seem to reveal that the oil giant had access to reviewing and approving studies conducted by Australia’s leading research agency, CSIRO, prior to publication in scientific peer-reviewed journals. The internal documents were provided to our firm
Spotted on MichaelWestMedia, The Downs Law Group’s story has hit the press after sending a letter to the newly appointed CEO of CSIRO, Doug Hilton, alleging that global oil giant BP has manipulated the research of Australia’s national science agency. The letter comes after gaining access to internal BP documents and communications that may demonstrate
