Mediation has become an indispensable tool in Texas, allowing many lawsuits to be processed faster, more accurately and more economically. Over the last 25- years, the costs of litigation and the time to reach trial have increased exponentially.
For oil and gas operators, few things are more frustrating than discovering you may have been overpaying royalties to a person or entity in your paydeck.
This case emphasizes the critical role expert testimony can play in oil and gas litigation. Securing the right testimony is just one aspect of the challenge; it is also critical to plan ahead to ensure the evidence is properly admissible.
Armour Pipe Line v. Sandel Energy, 2022 Tex.App.LEXIS 7265 (Houston [14th Dist.] 2022, no pet. In this case, the 14th District Court of Appeals in Houston held that a purported reservation in favor of a stranger of title was void, and rejected the stranger’s argument that the...
In the wake of COVID and Winter Storm URI, the phrase “force majeure” has practically become a household term. But handling a force majeure dispute is not for the wary, as a variety of issues and complications can arise.
Managing discovery objections can often be a challenge in litigation, especially when it is apparent that your opponent’s objections are made for purposes of delay or concealment. Here are three tips to effectively handle such objections and keep your case moving forward.
