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Environmental and Toxic Torts
Doré Energy Corporation v. Carter-Langham, Inc., et al.
On August 23, 2002, the firm filed a suit against numerous oil and gas exploration and production companies on behalf of Doré Energy Corporation, which owns approximately 18,000 acres of wetlands in Southwestern Louisiana. Doré Energy Corporation sought a clean-up of its property and a remediation of pollution and other damages caused by decades of [...]
Marcus Broussard, Jr., et al. v. Martin Operating Partnership, LP, et al.
The firm brought suit on behalf of Louisiana land owners for damage and contamination to their land by the lessees and their insurers, as well as for unpaid or underpaid royalties for hydrocarbons produced from the property. As of January 4, 2011, issues related to legal causation for tort and contract claims under Louisiana law [...]
Black River Real Estate Company, Inc. v. Hunt Oil Company, et al.
The firm brought suit on behalf of a Louisiana land owner for damages caused by the oil and gas exploration and production activities by lessee oil companies in the Ross Bayou field. The suit has resulted in settlement against most of the lessees, with trial on the remaining issues set for 2011. Seventh Judicial District [...]
