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EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Issue Draft Guidance on Waters Protected by Clean Water Act

The Energy Law

Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) released new proposed guidance on how the agencies will identify waters protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA) in light of Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. Army Corps of Engineers, 531 U.S. 715 (2006). 159 (2001) (SWANCC) and Rapanos v. United States, 547 U.S. Guidance at 21.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . 2d 686 (La.

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Overturning 8 Years of “Palpable Error,” The Louisiana Supreme Court Limits Damages Available to Landowners in Oilfield Legacy Litigation

The Energy Law

Iowa Production , landowners sued oil and gas companies for breach of a mineral lease. Tackling this problem, the Louisiana Legislature in 2006 enacted La. Louisiana Land and Exploration Co., 2020-00685 (La. 6/30/2021); — So. 3d — (“ LL&E II ”). [1]. Background of Legacy Litigation and LL&E I . 2d 686 (La.

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