The Energy Law

JUNE 2, 2020

Amidst historically low oil prices and economic shutdowns, fossil fuel companies continue to defend against lawsuits brought by state and local governments claiming climate-change related damages. The two federal district court judges handling the eight cases reached different conclusions on Plaintiffs’ remand motions. BP PLC et al.

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The Energy Law

MARCH 7, 2018

In a decision issued today, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal issued the first appellate court opinion addressing the procedure for approval of settlements in cases governed by Act 312 (La. Having no objection to settlement in this case, the trial court correctly approved the settlement. Riceland Petroleum Corp.,

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The Energy Law

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A federal appeals court has affirmed that a “greenwashing” lawsuit by the District of Columbia against several major energy companies should not be heard in federal court. Part I of this blog covers some basics about state and federal courts, explaining why the jurisdictional question of where a case will be decided is often contested.

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Energy Refuge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

As climate change continues, investing in solar energy becomes more and more important. Solar energy currently accounts for a mere 1.6 Listed below are nine of the greatest benefits of investing in solar energy. In some cases, having solar panels installed on your house can eliminate your electricity bills altogether.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 24, 2007

The case is noteworthy in that it was brought as a False Claims Act case by Bobby Maxwell, an auditor with the Mineral Management Service, who alleged that his superiors at the MMS refused to pursue his recommendation to demand additional royalties from Kerr McGee. Kerr McGee has indicated that intends to appeal the verdict.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Particularly, Mr. Steib alleged he was exposed to asbestos while employed by Parsons Government Services, Inc. Plaintiffs opposed the motion and submitted, in part, excerpts from the depositions of Mr. Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure.

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Rextag

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This decision, delivered in a high-stakes climate case, is seen as a setback for environmental groups hoping to make energy giants accountable for their contributions to climate change. He also reiterated Shells view that achieving meaningful reductions demands systemic changes that involve governments and industries working together.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 2, 2020

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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The Energy Law

JULY 16, 2008

The decade-long dispute finally ended in a compromise wherein the government agreed to pay DuPont $51M and ConocoPhillips $1M for past and future clean-up costs. The Third Circuit had previously held that DuPont could not recover under CERCLA. DuPont, et al v. 2:97-CV-00487-WJM-MF.

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The Energy Law

JULY 1, 2021

The “ LL&E II ” decision finds that Act 312 charges the court, not the jury, to determine the funding needed to remediate property to government standards. If (and only if) an express contractual provision allows greater remediation than government standards, a jury may consider and award such “excess remediation” damages.

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Energy Central

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a long-running environmental dispute between the federal government and the state of Alabama, Alabama Power, a Southern Co. Disposing of coal combustion residues is a problem going back decades, and Alabama Power is likely to become the most recent case of the heavy costs of delay. The Birmingham.

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Navigate Power

JANUARY 22, 2025

Article at a glance Combined utility and energy bill audits identify billing errors and optimize consumption. The audits streamline operations and enhance productivity through better equipment and energy plans. Managing energy expenses is critical for businesses of all sizes. What Are Utility And Energy Bill Audits?

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 15, 2020

Since the initiation of climate change litigation several years ago, various state governments and interest groups have filed lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and governing authorities. The majority of these cases have been brought under state nuisance laws.

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Yokogawa

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When asked to describe The Future Digital Energy System in only two words, I instantly say decarbonized and decentralised. Decarbonisation perfectly expresses the physical aspects of energy systems of tomorrow, which rely on a selection of technologies that minimize any excess carbon atoms emitted into the atmosphere.

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Energy Central

AUGUST 27, 2024

The US government currently subsidizes utility scale wind and solar generation, transmission and electricity storage, in competition with coal, natural gas and nuclear generation. The government also subsidizes on-site residential and commercial solar generation installations in competition with the electric utility grid.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Particularly, Mr. Steib alleged he was exposed to asbestos while employed by Parsons Government Services, Inc. Plaintiffs opposed the motion and submitted, in part, excerpts from the depositions of Mr. Steib’s co-workers and six individuals deposed in unrelated asbestos cases that Plaintiffs argued established Mr. Steib’s exposure.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 5, 2018

Procedural History The case was originally tried in a forty-one day bench trial by Judge John P. This raises a dire warning to defendants in cases involving subrogated claims. 2607(d)(2)(B), limited its liability in the case to the same extent as Frescati’s (which had been limited to approximately $45 million).

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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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Energy Refuge

APRIL 7, 2020

Street lights, depending on the society or community in which they are located, can be powered by different forms of energy sources including fuel, gas or solar. Solar street lights are those powered by energy from the sun through solar panels that are either mounted on the lighting pole or embedded into it. Rechargeable Batteries.

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Producer's Edge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Texas Business Courts will potentially impact a wide range of cases, from high-value contract disputes to intricate corporate governance issues. What potential pros and cons may arise from submitting a case to the new Business Courts? Their limited jurisdiction, set forth in Texas Government Code Sec.

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Energy Central

JUNE 27, 2023

Government regulators periodically issue regulations which they are fully aware cannot be met with currently available technology; that is, the regulations force the development of the new technology needed to satisfy them within some defined time frame. Originally published here.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

. § 1447(d), a provision that specifically authorizes interlocutory appeal of an order remanding a case removed pursuant to the federal officer removal statute. The energy companies removed Baltimore’s case to federal court asserting several bases for federal court jurisdiction, one of which was federal officer jurisdiction.

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The Energy Law

MAY 18, 2021

. § 1447(d), a provision that specifically authorizes interlocutory appeal of an order remanding a case removed pursuant to the federal officer removal statute. The energy companies removed Baltimore’s case to federal court asserting several bases for federal court jurisdiction, one of which was federal officer jurisdiction.

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. 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.

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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. Chief Judge Henry Brown, Jr., also dissented from the denial of rehearing and “strongly agree[d] with the written reasons assigned by J. Bleich.”

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

The case is one of three major climate change lawsuits. In the other two cases, a Connecticut and a Mississippi case, the federal appeals courts reversed the district courts’ dismissal of the actions. President Obama’s senior advisor for energy and climate change, Carol M. For the full article, see [link]

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Energy Central

MARCH 23, 2023

When the market price plummets or the Government decides to set a different price (higher in this case) then it is the Brazilians. When the price of oil is high, criticisms arise indicating the need to place a ceiling, despite the established criterion of parity with the international price.

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Rextag

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The International Energy Agency (IEA), once regarded as the gold standard for energy forecasting, now faces significant criticism for its 2024 World Energy Outlook (WEO). Mills, Executive Director of the National Center for Energy Analytics, and Neil Atkinson, Special Advisor , the IEAs peak oil demand forecast is deeply flawed.

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The Energy Law

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Today, the United States Supreme Court granted a Petition for Certiorari filed by energy companies in Baltimore’s climate change lawsuit. 1447(d) limited its review of the district court’s remand order to only those grounds which were based on the energy companies acting under the authority of a federal officer.

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 10, 2015

Together, the adopted amendments evidence the Court’s emphasis on promoting cooperative case management and reducing the delays and considerable costs often associated with the discovery process. All discovery is subject to the limitations imposed by Rule 26(b)(2)(C).

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The Energy Law

AUGUST 3, 2021

New Jersey , [1] the divided Court held that a certificate from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) entitled PennEast Pipeline Company (PennEast) to use the federal government’s power of eminent domain to seize property owned by the State of New Jersey. On appeal, the Supreme Court disagreed. June 29, 2021). [2]

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The Energy Law

JANUARY 20, 2021

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the climate change lawsuit filed by the City of Baltimore in 2018 against energy companies. 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.

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The Energy Law

APRIL 25, 2018

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently issued a significant opinion in a case in which a takings claim was asserted to redress Hurricane Katrina-related flood damage. The federal government appealed both the liability and the compensation rulings, and Plaintiffs cross appealed the issue of compensation.

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The Energy Law

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Plaintiffs argued for the application of the Jazz Casino and Lowther cases, in which the Court held that there was no discretion required to appropriate funds for judgments on overpaid taxes and firefighters’ back wages, respectively.

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Navigate Power

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Embracing renewable energy sources like solar power is a great way to become an environmentally friendly business. Thankfully, the business energy consultants at Navigate Power know that solar is a long-term energy investment capable of saving businesses money in multiple ways. All of the panels connect, forming a grid.

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The Energy Law

JULY 28, 2023

Contract salvage is when the shipowner and the salvor agree in advance to the terms governing the salvage operation, including the compensation that will be paid to the salvor. Today, the International Convention on Salvage also governs salvage. Generally, it is cheaper for the shipowner to do the work than for the government.

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The Energy Law

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The government thus argued to the jury that, rather than repair or replace the oily-water separator, the shipping company and crew bypassed the device and discharged 20,000 gallons of oil-contaminated waste water to the sea prior to the vessel’s arrival in the Port of Mobile. The government also claimed two crewmembers lied to the U.S.

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