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The Recorder

In Climate Change Case, Alsup Critiques Oil Companies' 'Trench Warfare' Approach

Although U.S. District Judge William Alsup appeared to lean the way of the six oil companies defendants on the merits at a hearing Thursday, he said he'll hold off ruling until he clears up jurisdictional issues that five of them have raised.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Court Orders New Trial in Contract Case Against PSEG Subsidiary

In a yearslong dispute between a PSE&G subsidiary and its steel supplier, a New Jersey appeals court on Monday, reinstating the action, said a trial judge erred in blocking an executive's testimony and requiring an expert report.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Glasscock Lets Stand $1B ETE Equity Deal Despite Finding of 'Unfairness'

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge on Thursday refused to cancel a 2016 deal in which Energy Transfer Equity issued $1 billion in equity units, finding there had been no harm to investors. At the same time, however, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III said the transaction was unfair.
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Texas Lawyer

Unpaid Overtime Award to Oil Well Company Workers Reversed By Fifth Circuit

A jury verdict in favor of former employees of an oil well construction company claiming they were denied overtime has been thrown out by a federal…
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International Edition

Orrick Expands International Offices With Partner Hires in China, Africa

Corporate partner Jeff Zhang arrives from King & Wood Mallesons while project finance partner Yacouba Coulibaly joins the firm's affiliate office in the Ivory Coast from the African Export-Import Bank.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Part of Growing Trend, Anadarko Shareholders Approve Climate Change Resolution

“Shareholders are clearly expressing to companies that they want climate risk in their decision-making,” said one advocate.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Connecticut Environmental Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Stop 'Energy Sweeps'

Environmental groups have filed suit to stop the state from shifting $175 million from three efficiency and clean energy programs to the state's general fund.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Witness Payment Claims Persist Against Human Rights Lawyer, Florida Firm

A simmering and long-running legal battle between energy company Drummond and an active human rights lawyer has spun off accusations of witness payments.
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Daily Business Review

Witness Payment Claims Persist Against Human Rights Lawyer, Lauderdale Law Firm

A long-running legal battle between energy company Drummond and a former Conrad & Scherer lawyer has spun off accusations of witness payments.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Patenting the Internet of Things for Renewable Energy

The founders of MelRok have turned to Knobbe Martens to protect their plans for smoothing out the bumps in solar energy generation.
4 minute read

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