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National Law Journal

Litigation: High Stakes in the Courtroom

Some of the country's biggest corporations were hauled before the bar of justice in 2014. And so was a federal judge from Alabama.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. v. U.S. Department of Interior

By | December 26, 2014
FOIA Exemption 5 Redactions on Powder River Basin Coal Lease Records Granted Judgment
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. High Court May Extend Leases Impacted by Unsuccessful Litigation

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will soon decide if Pennsylvania will join the majority of other oil-and-gas-producing jurisdictions in recognizing the equitable principle that where a lessor files a lawsuit seeking to invalidate an oil and gas lease that is later adjudicated against the lessor, the primary term of the lease may be extended by the length of the period of uncertainty cast by the litigation.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Another Win for Business

Out-of-state defendants in class actions and other lawsuits do not have to provide evidence supporting their efforts to remove their cases from state court to federal court, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Dec. 15 in a key victory for the business community.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

EnergyBuzz: Will Oil Price Drop Trigger Change for Firms?

O&G lawyers identify the biggest three consequences of the price drop on their firms' practices.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Should Courts Extend Oil and Gas Leases for the Length of Time They Are in Litigation?

In almost every case a lawsuit is filed regarding the validity of an oil and gas lease, the lessee/operator is put in a Catch 22.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia Energy Summit: We Have a Regional Energy Hub

The buzz has gone national about the Philadelphia region becoming the next energy and feedstock hub. On Dec. 5, a landmark event in the history of the Philadelphia region took place when Drexel University hosted the first top-level Energy Summit called "Greater Philadelphia: The Next Energy Hub." Top business, government and labor leaders, investors, and thought leaders from our area and all over the nation and the world were here to discuss the riches our region offers to become an energy and feedstock jobs juggernaut.
8 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

UConn Launches Master's Programs in Human Rights and Environmental Law

The University of Connecticut School of Law has created two new master's degree programs, one in human rights and social justice and the other in energy and environmental law.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Special Master Seeks Return of Additional BP Claims Money

A special master responsible for identifying fraudulent claims against BP PLC's $9.2 billion settlement over its 2010 oil spill is asking for the return of $580,000 paid to three commercial fishermen who submitted allegedly false tax returns.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Will Oil Price Drop Trigger Change for Firms?

O&G lawyers identify the biggest three consequences of the price drop on their firms' practices.
6 minute read

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