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Texas Supreme Court Decides Energy Transfer Partners v. Enterprise Products

The Energy Law Blog

The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion today in Energy Transfer Partners, L.P v. Enterprise Products Partners, L.P., a case previously featured on the Blog. This case began in 2011 when ETP and Enterprise explored the possibility of partnering to modify and extend, or construct anew, a pipeline to transport oil southbound from Cushing, Oklahoma.

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End Game for the Kids Climate Case?

Vermont Law

By: Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law, Vermont Law School. What is most striking about the 9. th. Circuit’s split. decision. in. Juliana v United States. is not the result—dismissing the case on the ground that the court lacked the power to award the transformative relief the youth plaintiffs were seeking—but the utter dismay expressed by the judges at the existential threat facing the nation and the abject failure of the other branches of government to deal with it.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Addresses Res Nova Attorney Fees Issue

The Energy Law Blog

In Luv n’ care, Ltd. v. Jackel International Ltd. , No. 2019-C-00749, the Louisiana Supreme Court granted writs to address the res nova issue of whether the “punishment for contempt of court” statute, La. R.S. 13:4611, authorizes the imposition of attorney fees against a party not adjudged guilty of contempt. In the district court, Plaintiff, Luv n’ care, Ltd.

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Fifth Circuit Rules “Approximate Physical Presence” is Required for General Personal Jurisdiction

The Energy Law Blog

Can targeted advertising establish general jurisdiction over a foreign corporation? The Fifth Circuit had not addressed this issue until Frank v. P N K (Lake Charles) L.L.C., No. 18-31060, 2020 WL 288213 (5th Cir. Jan. 21, 2020). But in so doing, the court may have announced a new jurisdictional test with significant ramifications for future cases.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.