Parish of Plaquemines v. Total Petrochemical & Refining USA, Inc.

ELR Citation: 44 ELR 20256
No(s). 13-6693 (E.D. La. Dec 1, 2014) (Zainey, J.)

A district court remanded to state court a Louisiana parish's lawsuit against 19 oil and gas companies for alleged environmental damages stemming from the companies' exploration, production, and transportation activities. The parish claims these operations were conducted in violation of the State an...