The U.S. Justice Department will file a civil suit in respond to the Deepwater Horizon disaster. The U.S. has all the rights to make a suit and claim damages, including the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act.
It is ethical for BP to receive a suit because of all the damages they occasioned. BP is behaving ethically because of the reactions it is taking according to the claims made. However, this would clearly isolate BP because of the reputation it will get. BP, according to The Wall Street Journal, did not comment on the issue, "BP declined to comment". BP is showing social responsibility by trying to seal the spills and help the damages caused, even though most of it was lost.
BP’s corporate values state as follow: “BP wants to be recognized as a great company – competitively successful and a force for progress. We have a fundamental belief that we can make a difference in the world. We help the world meet its growing need for heat, light and mobility. We strive to do that by producing energy that is affordable, secure and doesn’t damage the environment. BP is progressive, responsible, innovative and performance driven.” This clearly shows the interest BP has in social responsibility because it wants to help the world in a accommodative and easy way.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704190704575490303549250386.html?mod=WSJ_Energy_leftHeadlines
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