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5th Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Address Federal Officer Removal

The Energy Law

In 2011, Congress amended § 1442 to allow removal of a state suit against a federal officer “for or relating to any act under color of such office.” But rather than acknowledge the effect of the 2011 amendment, the Bartel court continued to apply pre-amendment jurisprudence. In Zeringue v. Huntington Ingalls, Inc. , In Legendre v.

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It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law

According to some of the Justices, there was a majority rule by the Circuit Courts regarding the scope of appellate review under Section 1447(d) prior to Congress’s amendment of the statute in 2011 in favor of limiting the review to only civil rights grounds.

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Offshore Companies Face Surge in BSEE Enforcement Actions and Penalties

The Energy Law

BSEE collected civil penalties in 22 cases in 2009, 26 cases in 2010, 30 cases in 2011, 31 cases in 2012, 42 cases in 2013, 53 cases in 2014, and 42 cases in 2015. The number of civil penalty cases has risen gradually since 2009, with a sharp increase over 2013-2015. The civil penalty dollar amount has also grown significantly.

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Fifth Circuit Dismisses False Claims Act Suit Alleging Violation Of Offshore Regulations

The Energy Law

The record in Abbott included a 2011 report by the Department of the Interior which concluded, following a Congressionally-mandated investigation, that “Mr. United States ex rel. Escobar , 136 S.Ct. 1989 (2016).

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It’s Heating Up: United States Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Proper Jurisdiction for Climate-Change Lawsuit

The Energy Law

According to some of the Justices, there was a majority rule by the Circuit Courts regarding the scope of appellate review under Section 1447(d) prior to Congress’s amendment of the statute in 2011 in favor of limiting the review to only civil rights grounds.

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Texas Supreme Court to Review $500 Million Verdict in Case Involving Formation of Partnership to Construct Crude Oil Pipeline

The Energy Law

The dispute between ETP and Enterprise began in 2011, when Enterprise approached ETP about potentially building a crude oil pipeline together. Energy Transfer Partners has garnered significant amicus support on both sides of the “v.” and has been closely followed by the energy industry.

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Haynesville shale gas production is increasing again; Will Haynesville-related litigation increase again, too?

The Energy Law

El Paso E & P Co. , the plaintiff-lessor brought a declaratory judgment action against the defendant-lessee seeking a determination that a 60-year-old, all-depths lease did not include rights to explore the Haynesville shale. Alyce Gaines Johnson Special Trust v. El Paso E & P Co. , 2d 640, 641-43 (W.D.

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