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Texas case holds seller bound to terms of forged document

The Energy Law

Kittrell The Texas Court of Appeals for the Eleventh District of Eastland has recently held that a seller of an oil and gas property may be held to the terms of a forged purchase agreement if the seller properly signs an assignment that specifically incorporates the terms of the forged document. Raven Resources, LLC v. LEXIS 310, (Tex.

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Extension of DOL Fiduciary Rule is Official and some Guidelines for Documenting Rollovers

The Energy Law

If the client does not have these documents available, then the adviser may rely on publically available information such as the plan’s Form 5500 filings and Morningstar, SEC or similar reports. The adviser can also use reliable benchmarks for typical fees and expenses for plans of the same type and size.

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E-Discovery Update: Louisiana Third Circuit Affirms Defendant’s Authority to Govern Its Own E-Discovery Protocols

The Energy Law

The Third Circuit’s opinion in this case is the culmination of a year-and-a-half-long discovery dispute. The trial court granted Plaintiffs’ Motion to Compel in September 2022, ordering the Defendant to produce various categories of documents from the fourth set of discovery requests. 6/28/23), –So.

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Second Remand Order in Coastal Zone Management Cases Pending Before Fifth Circuit

The Energy Law

In May 2018, oil and gas industry defendants removed a docket of 42 cases alleging violations of Louisiana’s coastal zone management laws to federal court in the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana (“CZM cases”). Defendants removed Auster (and 11 other Western District CZM cases) based on federal officer jurisdiction (28 U.S.C.

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Why your team fails to use Gen AI effectively and how to change it

SmartBrief

For instance, in a law firm setting, attorneys might focus on leveraging Gen AI for legal research, contract analysis and drafting legal documents. Incorporating hands-on exercises and real-world case studies into training programs bridges the gap between abstract concepts and day-to-day practice.

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Ethical Obligations in Technology Assisted Review

The Energy Law

If used correctly, TAR can result in drastic savings for clients in document-intensive cases and provide more accurate results. Competence includes at least a basic understanding of TAR in order to evaluate the appropriate document review method for each case and implement a protocol for electronically stored information.

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Motion to Remand Granted in One Coastal Zone Management Act Case But Federal Appellate Options Remain Viable

The Energy Law

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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