Features

Top Verdicts 2021

More than half of the top 10 verdicts involve breach of contract claims and business disputes — we’ve heard that’s likely to continue as a trend.

Jess Brovsky-Eaker - April 11, 2022

Courts

Court Opinions: Colorado Court of Appeals Opinions for Feb. 24

The Court of Appeals issued four opinions on Feb. 24, including if defendants who refuse a blood draw are protected by the Fourth Amendment.

Clara Geoghegan - February 25, 2022

Features

Q2 Big Deals Include High-Profile Transactions in Energy, Sports

Many of the biggest dollar figures on Q2’s Big Deals List were connected to the energy and natural resources industry.

Jessica Folker - July 30, 2021

Courts

D.C. Circuit: FERC Must Confirm Pipeline Developer’s Claim That Natural Gas Transport Infrastructure is Needed

A federal appeals court in D.C. ruled that FERC must verify that a natural gas pipeline is necessary before granting a developer a permit.

Hank Lacey - July 16, 2021

Courts

Boston-Based Appeals Court Sends Case Involving Oil and Gas Terminal Prep for Climate Change Events to Trial

The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 1 that a lawsuit alleging Exxon-Mobil failed to prepare an oil storage facility for climate change impacts should go to trial.

Hank Lacey - July 16, 2021

News

North Dakota Launches Lawsuit Aimed at Compelling More Public Land Fossil Fuel Leasing

North Dakota launched another effort to overturn the Biden administration’s hold on further public land oil and gas leases.

Hank Lacey - July 14, 2021

News

Congress Moves to Restore Obama-Era Methane Caps on Oil and Gas Facilities

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution overriding a Trump-era effort to eliminate rules limiting methane discharges.

Hank Lacey - June 30, 2021

Legal Lasso

Law Week: Vaccines, Anti-Male Bias and Leasing

Legal Lasso is Law Week’s morning roundup of legal headlines across the state. Each morning, we take stock of legal issues and happenings, so...

Avery Martinez - June 22, 2021

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