Oil And Gas
Recent News About Oil And Gas
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Citation Oil and Gas Corp. faces wrongful termination suit from engineer, plaintiff claims company discriminated against her because of her national origin
HOUSTON – A Katy woman claims Citation Oil and Gas Corp. terminated her in response to her complaints about what she calls “illegal discrimination.” -
Looking Back at Law School: A Lawyer Ruminates on Legal Education
In recent years my law school alma mater has hosted an annual “celebration of diversity” event, which I recently attended out of curiosity. I thought that my law school class of long ago was quite diverse, with students from all over Texas, who had attended a variety of colleges and universities located throughout the country, representing a wide range of backgrounds—socio-economic, age, marital status, political orientation, and otherwise. -
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: March 2018
JOHN DAIRE ET UX vs. A O SMITH CORPORATION ET AL -
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: December 2017
BEVERLY SALVAGIO ET AL vs BANK OF AMERICA ET AL -
Jefferson County 58th District Court Docket: September 2017
SHEILA BARTON, ATTY CHRISTROPHER M PORTNER vs. WENDELL R BAILEY ET AL, ATTY MITCHELL W TEMPLETON, PRO SE -
Texas House Insurance Committee advances hailstorm lawsuit bill
AUSTIN – On April 4, the Texas House Insurance Committee advanced House Bill 1774, a consumer protection bill that implements what one group is calling “common-sense accountability measures to stop rampant weather-related lawsuit abuse, while preserving the strongest protections in the nation for property insurance consumers.” -
GE-Baker Hughes merger appears good for shareholders, bad for employees
General Electric announced Oct. 31 it would combine its oil and gas division with Baker Hughes in a $7.4 billion dollar deal to be completed in mid-2017. -
Draco Overseas Trading alleges diesel fuel wasn't delivered per agreement
HOUSTON – A Florida company alleges several international corporations breached their contract with it by providing false interpretations in order for plaintiff to agree to the transaction. -
Employee alleges Marathon Petroleum's negligence caused his injuries
GALVESTON— A Harris County man is suing Marathon Petroleum and other companies, alleging negligence caused him to fall and suffer injuries. -
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Will the BP settlement go where it should?
The rulings have officially been passed down regarding just how much BP will pay as a result of the Macondo spill of 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico. BP will pay out around $18.7 billion to the federal government, the State of Louisiana as well as four other Gulf states. Included in the Louisiana payout will be several southern parishes that were directly affected by the accident. -
Jefferson County 58th Court District Docket: April 2015
CHARLENE SARGENT V. ARTEMIO MARTINEZ -
Environmental groups seek intervention in Denton fracking ban suits
When the city of Denton passed a ban on hydraulic fracturing, the general land office and the oil and gas industry quickly filed lawsuits to stop the ban. Now environmental groups are trying to intervene in the suits. -
GLO suit says fracking ban hurts Texas schools
The voters in Denton may want to stop hydraulic fracturing in their city, but the land office and the oil and gas industry do not. -
St. Tammany Parish sues to prevent fracking; Cites concerns over aquifer
COVINGTON, La. – Louisiana is, by and large, a state that welcomes new oil and gas projects. This comes as no surprise – the industry provides jobs for residents and a substantial tax base for the state treasury. From 20-year-old tax exemptions to the recent passage of Senate Bill 469, which blocks lawsuits against 97 oil and gas companies, the industry is secure and welcome in the state. -
Oil and gas company seeks declaratory judgment for Alaskan contracts
The owners of a Galveston County oil and gas company have asked the courts to clarify the validity of terminated contractual agreements in a dispute with three out-of-state companies. -
Louisiana Attorney General responds to lawsuit brought by oil and gas trade association
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Attorney General’s office has responded to a lawsuit brought against it by a statewide oil and gas trade organization. -
LOGA: Coastal suits show need for tort reform
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La. tankerman sues in response to being thrown from vessel following explosion
GALVESTON - A recent blast on a waterway near New Orleans has resulted in a lawsuit.
