Tenth Circuit Grants Remittitur, Dramatically Reducing Large Wyoming Punitive Damages Award in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Case

9 years ago

On April 1, 2016 the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit issued a significant opinion in the…

Department of Transportation Proposes Rules Expanding Safety Regulations for Gas Gathering and Transmission Lines

9 years ago

The recent shale boom has greatly increased the amount of natural gas produced and transported across the country’s network of…

2016 Wyoming Energy Plan – Doubling Down on Coal

9 years ago

In the face of a radically altered economic and energy picture for Wyoming, Governor Matt Mead released an updated energy…

Who Determines What Constitutes a “Reasonable Offer to Lease” When it Comes to Involuntary Pooling? Another Example of Local Governments Attempting to Assert Control

9 years ago

One of the more loosely used terms from Colorado’s Conservation Act and Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (“COGCC”) Rules,…

Energy Sector Layoffs-Considerations for Employers

9 years ago

Downsizing and employee layoffs are the harsh reality of the plunging oil prices, as reflected by the announcements of many…

University of Wyoming Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute Launches New Interactive Data Platform

9 years ago

The University of Wyoming’s Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (“EORI”) recently made available to the public a new Interactive Data Platform…

Proposed Colorado Legislation Would Modify the Reasonable Accommodation Doctrine

9 years ago

Colorado House Bill 16-1310 was introduced on March 2, 2016, by State Senator Morgan Carroll (D) and State Representative Joseph…

Upon the Death of Justice Scalia, the Clean Power Plan Gains New Life

9 years ago

The Obama Administration, through the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), announced the implementation of the Clean Power Plan (“CPP”) in August…

Electronic Communication in Modern Litigation

9 years ago

It goes without saying that use of electronically stored information constitutes a fundamental component of any modern, successful company, but…

Ski Area Water Rights: Federal Water “Grab” Resolved?

9 years ago

The United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”) manages 193 million acres of public lands that provide 20 percent of the…