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Lloyd's Syndicate 457 v. FloaTEC, L.L.C.

Oil and Gas Law, Insurance Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Held that insurers that paid a claim arising from the failure of a floating oil-drilling platform could not proceed with a subrogation claim against...

Claimant ID 100081155 v. BP Exploration and Production, Inc.

Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
Held that a short-term vacation rental business was improperly denied compensation for losses attributable to BP's 2010 oil spill. The settlement...

BP Exploration and Production, Inc. v. Claimant ID 100166533

Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
Held that an electrical contractor was entitled to compensation for losses attributable to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Upheld the decision of a...

Eni US Operating Co., Inc. v. Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc

Oil and Gas Law, Contracts
In a contractual dispute between two companies in the oil-drilling business, vacated a bench trial judgment, in part. The contract related to...

BP Exploration and Production, Inc. v. Claimant ID 100261922

Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
Held that an Alabama-based manufacturer of commercial signs was entitled to compensation for losses attributable to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill....

In re Andry

Oil and Gas Law, Ethics & Disciplinary Code
Held that an attorney was entitled to another hearing on whether he should be suspended from appearing before the district court. The case arose from...

Farmers and Merchants Trust Co. v. Vanetik

Securities Law, Oil and Gas Law
Upheld a jury's finding that an investor was defrauded by an oil exploration company, which used his investment only to pay off preexisting debts....

BP Exploration and Production, Inc. v. Claimant ID 100141850

Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
Held that a manufacturer was entitled to millions of dollars in compensation for losses attributable to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Upheld the...

BP Exploration and Production Inc. v. Claimant ID 100281817

Sports Law, Environmental Law, Oil and Gas Law
Held that a professional basketball player was not entitled to compensation for his alleged lost earnings resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil...

Washington State Dept. of Licensing v. Cougar Den, Inc.

Tax Law, Oil and Gas Law, Indian Law
This case involved the State of Washington's tax on fuel importers who travel by public highway. The Yakama Nation contended that its 1855 treaty with...