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Oil Spill, Weak Science: Fifth Circuit Tightens Causation in Ruffin v. BP

Aug 10, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s recent decision in Ruffin v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., offers important guidance on expert testimony in toxic tort cases – particularly those arising from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill…

Hill v. Jackson Offshore and the Delegation Clause

Jul 08, 2026

A Key Locking the Courthouse Doors Unless Precisely and Appropriately TargetedThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s May 2026 ruling in Hill v. Jackson Offshore1 makes it clear: broadly challenging an arbitration agreement won’t get you into court…

Orsted Wind Venture Sues Trump Administration Over Rhode Island Project Halt

Sep 04, 2025

Danish wind farm developer Orsted's Revolution Wind joint venture has filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump over the U.S. government's decision to block construction of the project off Rhode Island, a court filing showed on Thursday…

US Court Ready to restart Citgo Auction

Nov 27, 2024

A court advisor recommended Tuesday that the auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum's parent company to pay Venezuelan claims needs to be reworked. He acknowledged that a year-long process had been in disarray and needed a fresh start.The U.S…

US Judge Proposes CITGO Auction Solution

Nov 20, 2024

The U.S. judge overseeing an auction of shares in a Citgo Petroleum parent to pay Venezuela-linked creditors on Wednesday proposed major procedural changes to advance a case stalled by wide opposition and lawsuits by creditors in other courts…

North Sea O&G Licences Trigger Oceana UK Legal Action

Aug 22, 2024

Britain's decision to issue dozens of new oil and gas exploration licences is being challenged in court by a marine conservation organization, which argues ministers unlawfully failed to consider the impact on marine life.Oceana UK is taking…

The Curious Case of the 1,200 MW Transmission Size “Limit” in New England

Dec 08, 2023

How the Maximum Contingency of 2,200 MW Was Recast to a 1,200 MW CeilingAs policy makers and energy developers look to develop and interconnect large offshore wind projects in the most economically efficient and least environmentally impactful way…

The Emerging U.S. Offshore Wind Industry in a Post-COVID-19 World

Jun 12, 2020

Join a webinar on June 17, 2020 for the global release of a major new market study on the depth, breadth and growth prospects of the Offshore Wind Market --  https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UR5uY1boTOKdAAcAXDbR4gJust when it was looking…

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