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Dallas firefighters injured in Highland Hills gas explosion sue Atmos Energy, others
HOUSTON — Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner Partner Brant J. Stogner, and firm attorneys Jennifer O. Stogner, Jonathan D. Sneed, and Soroush Montazari, have filed a lawsuit in Dallas County against the Apartment Complex, its Management Companies, and Atmos Energy Corporation on behalf of the three firefighters who were severely burned and permanently injured as a result of a natural gas explosion at the Highland Hills Apartments in Oak Cliff on Sept. 29, a press release states. -
Ferguson Law Firm files suit on behalf of burn victim of oil rig explosion
BEAUMONT - The Ferguson Law Firm, one of the area’s leading personal injury firm, has filed suit on behalf of a 40 year old Jasper County man who was severely burned when an oil rig exploded in August 2019. -
Texas oil owners file suit against oil company for unpaid royalties
VICTORIA – Texas mineral rights owners claim an oil company purposefully deceived them for at least two years by manipulating production data, according to a complaint filed in the Southern District Court of Texas, Victoria Division. -
Paxton clarifies question on tax on oil production
The Attorney General of Texas has issued an opinion clarifying that the state no longer taxes crude oil petroleum produced in Texas. -
The radical green's assault on humanity
As terror rages worldwide, President Barack Obama concluded his tour last week with radical environmentalists from across the globe in Paris for the 21st United Nations climate change conference, while ignoring the most immediate threat to the free world: radical Islamic terrorism. -
Texas SC to decide whether Houston can create its own air quality agency
AUSTIN – Justices at the Supreme Court of Texas must decide whether Houston can enforce an ordinance creating its own air quality agency. The Justices plan to hear oral argument on Sept. 2, over a First District appellate court decision in the city’s favor. The city council passed an ordinance in 2007, requiring owners of facilities within the scope of state law to register with city health officers and pay fees. Sponsors promised to enforce the Texas Clean Air Act better than the state did. -
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. -
New 'common carrier' rules could affect Jefferson County landowners' suit
New rules defining the “common carrier” status of oil and gas pipelines in Texas may help Jefferson County landowners in an ongoing battle over eminent domain. -
Denton fracking ban goes into effect as city responds to lawsuits
The ban on hydraulic fracturing in the city of Denton went into effect Tuesday, despite objections from a state agency and an industry group. -
Texas Railroad Commission proposes changes to 'common carrier' designation
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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. -
Judge Floyd rules Denbury Green Pipeline can use eminent domain, despite previous reversal from Texas Supreme Court
For the second time, Jefferson County District Court Judge Donald Floyd has declared the Denbury Green pipeline to be a common carrier with the power of eminent domain, despite the fact that the Texas Supreme Court has already overturned that decision once. -
RedState Women PAC online in Texas, Davis campaign strikes back with flurry of tweets
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – In response to a new Republican PAC targeting women voters, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for governor, is making sure female voters are aware Attorney General Greg Abbott defended Prairie View A&M in an equal pay lawsuit filed by a woman. -
Attorney files to run for Texas AG as Democrat
HOUSTON (Legal Newsline) — Attorney Sam Houston officially filed his papers to run for Texas attorney general Thursday. -
Report: Texas AG candidate says state could be ‘independent’
AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) — Barry Smitherman, a GOP candidate for Texas attorney general, raised some eyebrows for comments made last week regarding the state’s potential to become independent. -
Smitherman seeks Texas AG spot
The chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission has announced he is running for attorney general in 2014. -
Texas railroad commissioner to run for attorney general
The state’s recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General. -
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline receives boost from appeals court
The Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed on Nov. 29 a ruling that denied summary judgment against TransCanada Keystone Pipeline – a foreign company armed with the power of eminent domain. -
Justices reverse judgments in oil and gas royalty case, wipe $446K attorney's fees award
Wood The Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals has reversed three judgments in an oil and gas royalty case, effectively erasing an award of more than $400,000 in attorney's fees.
