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National Law Journal

'Arbitrary and Capricious'?: Federal Judge Nullifies Gulf Coast Big Oil Assessment

"Deferring vacatur of the BiOp until mid-December strikes the appropriate balance between the importance of getting this unlawful agency action off the books and the public interest in a predictable, managed transition to a new biological opinion," U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman wrote in her memorandum opinion.
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National Law Journal

'Inflated Fuel Prices?': Baltimore Targets Big Oil Companies in Antitrust Class Action Trend

Similar to other antitrust lawsuits against major oil companies, Baltimore alleges that it has "paid artificially inflated prices for light petroleum products sold in the U.S., resulting from output restrictions in the crude oil market by cartel members."
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Texas Lawyer

V&E Energy Regulatory Partner Jumps to Kirkland in Houston

Damien Lyster, an energy regulatory partner at Vinson & Elkins, moved to Kirkland & Ellis' Houston office at what he said is a "fantastic time" to be involved in energy regulatory work.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Exxon Mobil Claims Juror's Online Posts Show Bias Behind $725M Benzene Verdict

The company asserted in a Wednesday motion that one of the jurors behind the verdict later posted comments online suggesting the jury's decision was motivated by issues beyond what was presented at trial.
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Texas Lawyer

Kirkland & Ellis Prune Subclass from Hess Corp. Class Action

Responding to plaintiffs' argument that the court should wait until after discovery to decide, Hovland said no amount of discovery will cure a class defined to include members without standing.
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National Law Journal

2 Longtime Locke Lord Attorneys Jump to Sheppard Mullin Amid Merger Talks

Sheppard Mullin chair Luca Salvi said building out the firm's "destination practice in renewable energies is a strategic focus of our firm."
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National Law Journal

A&O Shearman Power Regulatory Partner Jumps to Hogan Lovells 3 Months Post-Merger

Chip Cannon first joined legacy firm Allen & Overy in February 2022. His departure comes just three months after Shearman and A&O finalized their merger.
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Texas Lawyer

CenterPoint Energy Asks for MDL to Stay Proposed Class Actions

The petition was filed Wednesday, two days after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his office opened an investigation into the company for potential violations of Texas law relating to its conduct during Hurricane Beryl.
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Texas Lawyer

2 McDermott Energy M&A, Private Equity Partners Jump to Winston in Houston

Winston & Strawn continues to grow its energy team in Texas by hiring McDermott Will & Emery partners Kevin Brophy and Ming Lei as transaction department partners in Houston.
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Texas Lawyer

Baker Botts Adds Mayer Brown M&A, Energy Projects Partner in Houston

With experience in energy transition and mining, new Baker Botts partner Rebecca Seidl will lead the firm's critical minerals and metals subsector.
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