So, do we still think a cap on the damages would have been a good idea for LA?

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/BPs-oil-spill-costs-grow-Gulf-apf-393...

"The company's $40 billion estimate for its overall spill response was $7.7 billion higher than its previous estimate provided during its second-quarter results released this summer, largely due to unanticipated additional expenses. The company had already spent $11.2 billion responding to the spill by the end of September."

80P