Following a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, a sizable number of individuals and business interest groups have begun to speak out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry, when the situation is much more complicated.
In the wake of a series of coastal lawsuits that have been filed against the oil and gas industry, individuals and business interest groups are speaking out against what they believe to be unfair blame being placed on a single industry.
Coastal erosion is a hot topic these days in Louisiana thanks to multiple lawsuits against the energy industry alleging it is to blame for the land loss ravaging the state.
NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana's lawsuits against oil and gas companies — two major forces in the state's economy — continue to draw national attention as the City of New Orleans alleges the energy industry is to blame for coastal erosion and damages to the wetlands.
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 23. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Lerutha Doyle against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. on May 23.
In early 2019, the Bayou Bridge Pipeline was the subject of a great deal of controversy as an energy company sought to attain use of private land in order to complete a 163-mile-long pipeline which would bring oil from Texas to Vacherie; now, opponents of the pipeline are seeking to put a hold on the pipeline’s operations.
Following the seemingly countless threats against the oil and gas industry of Louisiana, the City of New Orleans has joined with six other parishes filing lawsuits against energy companies, listing allegations of coastal land loss.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Armond Gray against 3M Company and Aearo Technologies, LLC on May 3:
The following cases categorized as "personal injury" cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on May 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activities in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Birvile Bright, Carol Perkins, Charles Thompson, Charlotte Knight, Cheryl Puletti, Donald Browning, Robert Brown, Sam Wherry, Sandra Castle, Sherry Windorf, Thomas Trinkle and Winfred Evans-Jordan against BP Exploration & Production, Inc. and John L Crain on April 5.
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 3. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
The following personal injury-related cases were on the docket in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana on April 2. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
A recent op-ed written by Lana Venable, director of the Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch, and published by Watchdog raises concerns about the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ recent appointment of the Terrebonne Parish district attorney to conduct damage assessments that are alleged to come from oil and gas development in the parish.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows and James Phillips against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and John L Crain on April 3: 'Complaint Against All Defendants (filing Fee $ 400 Receipt Number 053l-7539130) Filed By James Phillips. (attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)attorney Kacie F. Gray Added To Party James Phillips(pty:pla).(gray, Kacie)'.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana reported the following activity in the suit brought by Barrett Beach Bungalows, Donna Selvidge and William Selvidge against Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and John L Crain on April 3.
