The Energy Law

JUNE 3, 2019

That case is one of forty-two Coastal Zone Management Act (“CZMA”) cases that were removed to Federal court in May 2018. The cases were removed to Federal court by Defendants pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Riverwood Production Co., 1442 (the federal officer removal statute) and 28 U.S.C.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 8, 2017

[T]he opinion will have a most chilling effect on the financing of oil and gas operations, which in turn will have an adverse economic effect on government and business in our state. The defendants will have until September 7, 2017 to seek a writ from the Louisiana Supreme Court. Chief Judge Henry Brown, Jr.,

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The district court agreed and dismissed those charges, after which the government appealed. Earlier this week, the Fifth Circuit ruled against the government finding that contractors cannot criminally violate these OCSLA regulations. The government appealed. United States v. Moss, et al , No. 16-30561 (5th Cir. 250.146(C).

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Drillers

MARCH 24, 2020

Recently, the Nigerian government demanded more than $60 billion in back royalties under a production sharing agreement with the supermajors operating in the country. The government has been fighting the illicit refineries for years. The government had little choice but to try and negotiate peace with the militants.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 19, 2020

With the plaintiff favorable ruling in Cyan , corporations faced an escalation of ’33 Act claims in state court and became more vigilant about including exclusive federal forum provisions in their governance documents. 2017-0931-JTL, 2018 WL 6719718 (Del. Salzberg. [2] 1] Cyan, Inc. Beaver Cty. Fund , 138 S. 1061 (2018). [2]

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 10, 2020

On October 20, 2017, Bouchard Transportation’s ATB BUSTER BOUCHARD/B. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) recently took action against a maritime employer for allegedly retaliating against a seaman who cooperated with the Coast Guard in connection with its investigation of a maritime casualty.

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The Energy Law

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

12, 2017), the relators appealed the district court’s grant of summary judgment as well as the court award of $232,809.92 Taxable costs may include discovery expenses, e.g., copying, transcripts, that were incurred for “use in the case.” In John King, et al v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 16-20259 (5th Cir.

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