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BP oil giant could be forced to pay the largest environmental fine ever for its role in the 2010 oil spill.

Billions are at stake today as the federal court trial begins in new Orleans to determine BP civil liability.

A federal judge in New Orleans is set to preside over a high-stakes trial.

Barring an 11th-hour settlement, U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier will hear several hours of opening statements Monday by lawyers for the companies involved in the 2010 spill and the government and private plaintiffs who sued them.

BP has already agreed to a 3.5 billion dollar settlement of federal criminal charges from the disaster.

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