Counsel to Hess Corporation in action brought by lessors challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil and gas leases in North Dakota. Summary judgment granted to Hess as to all claims after hearing. The victory garnered a “shout out” from The American Lawyer.
Counsel to TriWest Healthcare Alliance in action brought by potential subcontractor alleging misappropriation of trade secrets.
Counsel to Rice Drilling D LLC in putative class action brought by lessors challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil and gas leases in Ohio. Motion for final approval of class action settlement granted.
Counsel to EQT TGHL Exploration LLC in putative class action brought by lessors challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil and gas leases in West Virginia.
Counsel to Antero Resources Corp. in multiple individual and class actions challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil and gas leases in West Virginia.
Counsel to Ascent Resources, LLC in class action brought by lessor challenging royalty payments pursuant to oil and gas leases in Ohio.
Counsel to Huntsman Ethyleneamines LLC in breach of contract dispute concerning purchasing agreement for caustic soda and ethylene dichloride.
Counsel to Whiting Oil & Gas Corp. in putative class action litigation alleging failure to pay statutory interest to North Dakota royalty owners. Class allegations struck; appeal denied. Hystad Ceynar Minerals v. Whiting Oil & Gas, 1:22-cv-00138 (D.N.D.).
Counsel to Enable Gathering & Processing, LLC in putative class action brought by lessor challenging untimely royalty payments pursuant to Oklahoma law.
Counsel to HONX, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hess Corporation) in its Chapter 11 case filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Motion to dismiss denied. In re HONX, Inc., 22-90035 (Bankr. S.D. Tex.). After a confirmation hearing, the Plan was confirmed, with the debtor emerging from bankruptcy in March 2024.
Counsel to JUUL Labs, Inc in multidistrict litigation and attorneys general litigation alleging personal injury and consumer protection claims from the use and sale of JUUL products.
Counsel to leading hedge fund firm in an SEC investigation involving allegations of insider trading.
