Alabama’s Attorney General has filed two lawsuits accusing BP and other companies of neglecting their responsibility for the Gulf Coast oil disaster. The separate lawsuits allege that BP, as well as other firms including Transocean and Halliburton, have damaged Alabama’s economy and environment through “negligent or wanton failure to adhere to recognized industry standards.” The suits seek unspecified economic and punitive damages. Over 300 federal lawsuits have been filed in twelve states against BP and the other main companies involved in the disaster.