Tag: Industry
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Insurance Expert’s Testimony on Market Multiples Range Excluded
The matter before the Court stems from Plaintiff USI Insurance Services LLC’s (“USI”) lawsuit against Defendants Alliant Insurance Services Incorporated (“Alliant”), William J. Havard III, Robert Engles, Jenise Purser, and Justin Walsh (collectively, “Defendants,” or without referring to Alliant, the “Individual Defendants”) relating to allegations that, among other things, they engaged in the improper solicitation…
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Certain Opinions of Environmental Expert Witness Excluded Because They Amount to Contract Interpretation
Plaintiffs Box Elder Kids, LLC filed a class action lawsuit against Defendants Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Anadarko E & P Onshore, LLC, and other associated entities alleging a breach of Surface Owner Agreements (SOAs). These agreements obligated Anadarko, as successor to Union Pacific Land Resources Company, to pay a percentage of the value from oil, gas,…
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Oil & Gas Expert Witness’ Statements of industry Customs and Practices Deemed Admissible
On March 22, 2021, Plaintiff Brandon Long, an employee of Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co. (“H&P”), was supervising the de-rigging of an oil rig in the Unita Basin near Myton, Utah. H&P hired a subcontractor to assist with moving the drilling rig and other equipment, which in turn hired Defendant J&C Enterprises, Inc. (“J&C”)…
