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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law Blog

In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. . 1442(a)(1). In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law Blog

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law Blog

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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Louisiana First Circuit Reaffirms Prescription and Subsequent Purchaser Principles

The Energy Law Blog

3d—, the Louisiana First Circuit recently reaffirmed well-settled principles regarding prescription and the subsequent purchaser doctrine in Louisiana legacy cases. In this case, Lexington Land sued Chevron U.S.A., 5/25/21), 2021 WL 2102932, —So. million purchase price.

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You Cannot Just Read the Regulations to Understand Stormwater Permitting for Oil and Gas Activities!

The Energy Law Blog

Moreno and Robert E. To understand the stormwater permit requirements for oil and gas activities, you need to review not only the regulations that remain in force, but also the Clean Water Act as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 2005. By Carlos J. CWA §402(l)(2). EPA subsequently issued regulations implementing this exemption.

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U.S. Supreme Court Addresses Circuit Split Regarding “Bare Metal” Defense in Products Liability Action Under General Maritime Law

The Energy Law Blog

The defendant manufacturers removed the cases from Pennsylvania state court to federal court and invoked the “bare metal defense” under general maritime law, arguing that they should not be liable for harms caused by later-added third-party parts. Supreme Court granted certiorari in this case. March 19, 2019), the U.S.

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One Man’s Waste is Another Man’s Treasure: Texas Appellate Court Holds that Produced Water Belongs to Mineral Owners

The Energy Law Blog

COG owned the minerals under four leases in Reeves County, Texas executed between 2005 and 2014. Produced water—a substance traditionally considered to be a useless byproduct of fracing—has recently become a valuable product that can be treated and sold to operators for drilling. But more than minerals are released.

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