Tag: lawsuits
Suits filed against beef packers for price manipulation
Tyson Foods Inc., JBS S.A., Cargill Inc., and National Beef Packing Company LLC, AgriStats and some affiliates face lawsuits alleging price manipulation.
Ohio electric co-ops file challenge to EPA’s Clean Power Plan
Ohio-based Buckeye Power joined the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in petitioning the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
Thirteen states sue EPA, Army Corps of Engineers over definition of...
Thirteen states filed a lawsuit June 29 against the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers over the agencies’ rule defining “waters of the United States.”
Appeals court sides with Chesapeake and Statoil in lease renewal dispute
Columbiana County, Ohio, landowners lost their appeal case against Chesapeake Appalachia and Statoil over ambiguity of extension language in their oil and gas leases.
EPA release of farmers’ information still embroiled in court battle
U.S. District Court dismissed farmer objections Jan. 27, but pork producers and AFBF file appeal.
Trumbull County lawsuit: A notary has to be present when signing...
In the consolidated case, the landowners asked the court to rule that the leases were invalid because each of them was signed without a notary present.
Royalty battle: Pennsylvania landowners file $5 billion suit against Chesapeake
A $5 billion dollar class action lawsuit has been filed by Pennsylvania landowners against Chesapeake Energy Corp. and its subsidiary, Access Midstream Partners, over gas and oil royalties.
Shale court battles: One loss and one settlement in the works
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A Jefferson County farmer lost his court battle with the Hess Corporation in May.
However, other area landowners may benefit from another...
See you in court? Landowners battle Columbia Gas Transmission
Landowners in 11 Ohio counties may be part of a counter lawsuit filed by Columbia Gas Transmission.
Judge denies summary judgment; Chesapeake headed to court
Judge determines the use of hydraulic fracturing can constitute trespassing.
