Federal Appeal Court Rules Oil and Gas Lawsuits Should be Heard in State Court

Once again, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected a motion from several major oil and gas companies locked in lawsuit with the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG). On Wednesday, May 29, a panel of Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals judges ruled that that lawsuit between PPG and several oil and gas companies ConocoPhillips, Hilcorp Energy, Chevron, and many more should be hea...