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Climate Change Jurisdiction: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Kicks Climate Change Case Back to State Court

The Energy Law

In two companion cases, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided whether a federal district court could properly exercise jurisdiction over climate change suits brought against energy companies by cities and counties in California. In City of Oakland et al. BP PLC et al. 1442(a)(1).

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

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One of the Facility Defendants removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, arguing that complete diversity existed between all properly joined defendants and the Plaintiffs. In D & J Invs. of Cenla, L.L.C. 17, 2022) (hereinafter “ D & J Invs. Flores , 481 F.3d 3d 234, 239 (5th Cir. I, § 109. [3]

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Casing Controversy: Does the Comparative Fault Codal Article Cover Contract Claims?

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Justiss”) entered into a turnkey drilling contract to drill a deep oil well using intermediate casing purchased from Oil Country Tubular Co. The casing pipe was API certified to a particular pressure and one of the Defendants’ owners represented to Justiss that the pipe was fit for its intended use. Justiss Oil Company, Inc.

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Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Oil Pollution Act Case

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OPA, however, also provides a responsible party with a complete defense to liability in the following circumstance: A responsible party is not liable.if Further, the responsible party for a vessel is any person owning or operating the vessel.

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Third Circuit Restores Rule B Attachment Based On Breach of Contract Claim Under English Law, Implied Indemnity Claim Not Enough

The Energy Law

In this case, Tongli Shipping Pte. The court found that an English law cause of action for general indemnity is not complete until there has been payment to a third party. Because Bunge’s cause of action was not complete, it could not be adjudicated yet. Tongli”) time chartered the cargo ship M/V Orient Rise to Bunge S.A.

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Third Circuit Issues Long-Awaited Ruling in OPA Liability Case

The Energy Law

The ATHOS I successfully completed the 1,900 mile journey from Venezuela to Paulsboro, but its hull was pierced by a submerged anchor within 900 meters of its intended berth. Procedural History The case was originally tried in a forty-one day bench trial by Judge John P. These actions were consolidated into the ATHOS I litigation.

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The Liskow Legislative Minute – Week 2

The Energy Law

Liskow will share regular updates throughout the Louisiana Legislative Session about CCS legislation on this blog and our website. The Blog/Web Site should not be used as a substitute for legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state regarding a particular matter.

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