Important Changes in Litigating Oil and Gas Cases in Federal Court: What the 2015 Amendments to the Federal Rules Mean for Oil and Gas Companies

By Nicholas Ranjan, Esq., Partner David I. Kelch, Esq., Associate Law Firm of K & L Gates

Originally published in The Override, the Los Angeles Association Professional Landmen Newsletter, January 2016 Edition

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Background (sic): Many oil and gas disputes are litigated in federal court. This includes many land disputes, including bonus payment and fraud claims involving execution of oil and gas leases or claims...