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The American Lawyer

Carbon Tax Plan Could Mean Less Work for Some Lawyers, More for Others

Even though it could idle some lawyers, partners from Baker Botts, Jackson Walker and Haynes and Boone voiced tentative support this week for legislation that would tax carbon emissions while gutting environmental regulation.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Trial Lawyer Robert Schick Returns to Vinson & Elkins

Robert Schick, who left Vinson & Elkins in 2014 to form a litigation boutique in Houston with Morgan Copeland, returned to V&E.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Five Firms Involved in Permian Deal

Five firms represent parties involved in joint venture deal for energy gathering and processing infrastructure system in the Delaware Basin section of the Permian.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

ConocoPhillips Smacked with $11.7M Oil, Gas Royalties Decision

The underlying case lingered for nearly seven years in Texas courts after the oil and gas joint repeatedly raised procedural hurdles.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Satec, Inc. v. The Hanover Ins. Grp., Inc.

Expert Report Constituted Net Opinion Where Based on Experience Not Informed by Industry-Accepted Standards and Practices
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Lawyers Accused of Running a 'Barratry Pyramid Scheme'

A Texas trucker alleges Houston plaintiff's lawyers used case runners to identify about 10,000 clients.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Aurora Distributed Solar, LLC v. Aktor, S.A.

Suit Over Breach of Contract to Design, Build Solar Power Project Stayed Pending Arbitration
2 minute read

The Recorder

Calif., 10 Other States Sue Feds Over Delayed Obama-Era Energy Rules

Attorney General Xavier Becerra sued the U.S. Department of Energy on Tuesday for allegedly delaying efficiency standards for five consumer products, adding to the string of legal actions his office has taken against the Trump administration.
3 minute read

The Recorder

SolarCity Corporation v. Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District

9th Cir.; 15-17302 The court of appeals dismissed an appeal. The court held that the collateral order doctrine does not apply to a district court order…
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Fifth Circuit Rejects Energy Company's Attempt to Avoid $216M in Potential Civil Penalties

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has swatted back an attempt by one of the world's largest energy companies to avoid over $216 million in potential federal civil penalties for allegedly attempting to manipulate the natural gas markets.
5 minute read

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