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Green Mortgages: Here’s What You Need to Know

Energy Refuge

Durability: These homes last longer than others without upgrades due to the new technologies that maximize utility while saving costs. This scheme was halted in 2010 because it was deemed too risky. Homes that have energy efficient upgrades have a comparative advantage over homes that don’t in the following day to day user experiences.

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Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal Reverses District Court’s Dismissal in Arsenic Land Damage Case

The Energy Law

Notably, the trial court determined that because the utility of the cattle dip outweighed the danger-in-fact, the cattle dip was not “dangerous per se” under Louisiana products liability law. The trial court failed to undertaken a full and proper analysis of the risk utility test for determining whether the product was dangerous per se.

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Texas Supreme Court Holds Producer Not Required to Share in Natural Gas Pipeline Compression Costs

The Energy Law

Kachina utilized its pipeline to transport gas it purchased to Davis Gas Processing’s Plant (“Davis Plant”) where it was re-sold. The Agreement had an initial five (5) year term, and was scheduled to expire in May 2010. Factual Background Kachina Pipeline Company, Inc. at *11-12.

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Louisiana Second Circuit Finds Holder of Mortgage Encumbering a Mineral Lease Solidarily Liable with Mineral Lessees for Damages Under the Louisiana Mineral Code

The Energy Law

2010-2011 (La. The mortgagee controlled the mineral lessees’ ability to alienate their interest in the Lease by requiring the mineral lessees to obtain the mortgagee’s written consent to release the Lease. [15] 10] See id. at 22-33. [11] 11] See id. at 25-31. [12] 12] See id. [13] 14] See id. at 31-32. [15] 15] See id. 16] See id. at 32-33.

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