August 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Fourth Court OKs Drilling Through Rival's Mineral EstateThe Fourth Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of Anadarko E&P Onshore LLC in a subsurface trespass case brought by Lightning Oil Co.
By Angela Neville
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August 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Fifth Circuit Resurrects Nuisance Case for O&G DrillingThe Fifth Circuit recently dealt with an appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas involving a nuisance suit brought by several homeowners in Parker County, Texas, claiming that Devon Energy Corp. carried out oil and gas drilling activities in their neighborhood that were noisy and disruptive and inhibited their use of their land.
By Angela Neville
3 minute read
August 21, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Fifth Circuit Resurrects Nuisance Case for O&G DrillingThe Fifth Circuit recently dealt with an appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas involving a nuisance suit brought by several homeowners in Parker County, Texas, claiming that Devon Energy Corp. carried out oil and gas drilling activities in their neighborhood that were noisy and disruptive and inhibited their use of their land.
By Angela Neville
3 minute read
August 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Third Circuit Rules on Behalf of Former O&G CEO in Investor Fraud CaseThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit entered a permanent injunction forbidding the group of former limited partners of SemCrude from proceeding in state court in their shareholder derivative lawsuit against SemCrude.
By Angela Neville
4 minute read
August 20, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Third Circuit Rules on Behalf of Former O&G CEO in Investor Fraud CaseThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit entered a permanent injunction forbidding the group of former limited partners of SemCrude from proceeding in state court in their shareholder derivative lawsuit against SemCrude.
By Angela Neville
4 minute read
August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Plains Hit With Shareholders' Class Action Over Pipeline SpillPlaintiff Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and other members of the class brought the shareholders' lawsuit against Plains in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in the wake of the May 19, 2015, oil spill that occurred after an onshore pipeline operated by Plains ruptured.
By Angela Neville
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August 19, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
Plains Hit With Shareholders' Class Action Over Pipeline SpillPlaintiff Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund and other members of the class brought the shareholders' lawsuit against Plains in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in the wake of the May 19, 2015, oil spill that occurred after an onshore pipeline operated by Plains ruptured.
By Angela Neville
4 minute read
August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
$400M Fraud Case Against JPMorgan RemandedOrca Assets is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract in relation to six oil and gas leases and seeking approximately $400 million in lost profits.
By Angela Neville
3 minute read
August 18, 2015 | Texas Lawyer
$400M Fraud Case Against JPMorgan RemandedOrca Assets is suing JPMorgan Chase Bank, alleging fraud, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract in relation to six oil and gas leases and seeking approximately $400 million in lost profits.
By Angela Neville
3 minute read
August 14, 2015 | Law.com
Bank of America Claims Akin Gump's Legal Fees ExcessiveIn the application, the law firm is seeking total compensation of $973,628 for its work on the case during this period. In addition, the firm is seeking $20,000 for expense reimbursement.
By Angela Neville
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