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Forum Shopping Curtailed: Venue Limited to Parish Where Drilling Rig Was Lost

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Concordia Parish was not a proper venue as to any of the defendants pursuant to Louisiana’s general venue rules prescribed by Code of Civil Procedure article 42. This holding is consistent with the jurisprudence that Article 74 must be strictly construed. However, the Third Circuit explained that Article 76.1 2d 12, 18-19 (La.

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Fifth Circuit Allows Landowners’ Tort Claim Against Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality to Move Forward

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of Cenla, L.L.C. ”) With respect to LDEQ, Plaintiffs claim that they sustained damages as a result of LDEQ’s “negligence and misconduct” in failing to timely and properly investigate and warn Plaintiffs of the contamination. In D & J Invs. of Cenla, L.L.C. 17, 2022) (hereinafter “ D & J Invs.

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The Importance Of Utility And Energy Bill Audits For Businesses

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Article at a glance Combined utility and energy bill audits identify billing errors and optimize consumption. They contribute to both cost savings and sustainability goals for businesses. This guide explores how these audits work, their benefits, and why they are vital for cost savings and sustainability.

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Louisiana First Circuit Finds Appellate Jurisdiction Lacking, Declines to Address Merits of Appeal Involving Claims Related to Deepwater Horizon Response Operations

The Energy Law

Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal again finds that it lacked jurisdiction over an appeal taken from a partial judgment that was not designated as final pursuant to Article 1915(B) of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure In Constantin Land Trust v. BP America Prod.

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

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This case is one of a number of cases brought by states, cities, and other municipalities against energy companies alleging that the companies contributed to climate change. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court, June 2, 2020 ; and (3) U.S.

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Green Business: Harnessing Solar Power for Profit and Planet

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Article at a glance Sell surplus power to utility companies and offset installation costs. Many consumers choose companies according to their eco-friendliness and sustainable business practices. In that case, local utility companies may pay you for the excess energy, so nothing goes to waste.

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Subsea Plugging & Abandonment: Light Well Intervention Vessel Overview

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The Challenge I have recently been writing some articles about a keen interest of mine, Subsea Well Intervention. As the situation is now, it will not be economically sustainable for operators to perform P&A operations conventionally. This article will focus on WIU type 1 & 2 or category A & B monohull vessels.