Rule 76a: Could Texas Courts Solve the Secrecy-Science Dilemma in Fracking Disputes? September 10, 2014 When a Texas family won their lawsuit against Aruba Petroleum in April,[1] anti-fracking activists hailed the victory as “landmark.”[2]True, virtually every lawsuit alleging harms caused by Read more…
Unlimited Implications in a Limited Space: State Preemption in Robinson Township v. Commonwealth August 27, 2014 The nationwide explosion of hydraulic fracturing leads most bystanders to contemplate where federal regulations might be expanded to cover accompanying environmental hazards. However, the Read more…
Class Action Certification of Environmental Contamination Mass Torts in the Wake of Dukes, Behrend and Amgen April 9, 2014 In Parko v. Shell Oil,[1] the citizens of the Village of Roxana, filed suit against the operators of a nearby refinery, some dating Read more…
The Problem of Reprocessing Spent Fuel: If Laws Cannot Solve the Problem, is Technology the Answer? March 12, 2014 I. Introduction Shippingport Atomic Power Station was the first large-scale civilian atomic power plant to open in the United States. It Read more…
Spoliation on the High Seas: Call for Uniform Treatment in Spoliation of Evidence Claims March 26, 2014 The BP oil spill is the gift that keeps on giving.[1] Since the blowout on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in 2010—nearly five years Read more…
BP’s Fight to Stop the Payment of ‘Fictitious’ Claims February 26, 2014 The blowout of BP’s Macondo well in April 2010 signaled the start of what became the industry’s largest ever accidental release of oil.[1] The failure of the well’s Blowout Read more…
Revisiting the Definition of a Solar Collector under La. R.S. §9:1255 in Light of New “Green” Practices February 12, 2014 The consumption of electricity is one of the largest contributors to our carbon footprint, and thus the Earth’s ever-changing climate.[1] Renewable Read more…
The Third Circuit and Clovelly Oil Co. LLC v. Midstates Petroleum: A Dangerous Decision on Joint Operating Agreements January 29, 2014 In 1956, the American Association of Petroleum Landmen adopted the Model Form Operating Agreement for joint lease operations in Read more…
Rebuilding Green for All: Climate Change Adaptation and Green Affordable Redevelopment Post-Disaster November 20, 2013 Sean Wright, B.A. from Miami University; M.A. from Ohio State University, John Glenn School of Public Affairs; J.D. from Ohio State University Mortiz College of Law. Sean Read more…
Vermont Yankee: A Win for Nuclear? November 6, 2013 Emily Dixon, J.D./C.L. 2014, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University The recent decision in Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee LLC v. Shumlin served as a victory for nuclear power and a loss for state Read more…