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The American Lawyer

Mayer Brown Expands Energy Practice Into Mexico City

Recent reforms to the energy industry in Mexico have prompted Mayer Brown to establish an office in the country's capital city. Last year, Mexico opened up exploration and production to foreign investment for the first time in 75 years.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Citizens for Pa.'s Future v. Ultra Resources Inc., PICS Case No. 15-0350 (M.D. Pa. Feb. 23, 2015) Mariani, J. (32 pages).

By | March 10, 2015
A company may not be required to consolidate its compressor stations so that they are considered a single facility and require a major source permit under the Clear Air Act, if the stations are located miles apart and do not qualify as "contiguous" or "adjacent" to one another. Ruling on an issue of apparent first impression in Third Circuit, the court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Deal of the Week: Baker Botts, Akin Gump Work on Energy Deal

Valero Energy Corp. of San Antonio turns to Baker Botts for sale of businesses from subsidiaries to Valero Energy Partners.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Analyzing Potential Bankruptcies in the Upstream Sector of the Oil and Gas Industry

Oil prices have continued to languish in early 2015, prompting many to look ahead toward potential restructuring opportunities. This article gives some context to that intermediate analysis of what may occur within the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyer Suspended for Demanding Large Bonus Before Releasing Client's Settlement Check

D. Patrick Smitherman demanded $50,000 extra from a client before releasing a large settlement check. And a trial court was correct in suspending his law license for that move, according to a recent appellate court decision.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Analyzing Potential Bankruptcies in the Upstream Sector of the Oil and Gas Industry

Oil prices have continued to languish in early 2015, prompting many to look ahead toward potential restructuring opportunities. This article gives some context to that intermediate analysis of what may occur within the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

Daily Document: Appeals Court Strikes Gag Order in Case Against Coal Executive

By | March 05, 2015
A federal appeals court strikes down gag and sealing orders that restricted public access to information in the criminal case against former coal executive Donald Blankenship.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

When Are Execs on the Hook for Environmental Disasters?

By | March 05, 2015
When compliance mistakes turn into full-fledged heavy industry or mining disasters, criminal liability for executives is a very real possibility.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Allstate Ins. Co. v. Long Island Power Authority

By | March 05, 2015
Tariff 'Leaf' Inapplicable to Subrogee Insurer's Claim Utility Supplied Electricity Negligently
2 minute read

International Edition

Jones Day Hires Away Ashurst Partner in Perth

Infrastructure specialist Paul Riethmuller is the third partner to join the office since it opened nearly a year ago.
2 minute read

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