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Aug-18-14 Karnes County, TX A Texas judge’s decision in favor of two oil companies in a recent fracking lawsuit may affect past and future hydraulic fracking claims that are based on emissions creating a nuisance and not with solid scientific and medical evidence. Earlier this year the Parr family were awarded $3 million in their fracking lawsuit t... - Texas Family Wins Landmark $3 Million Verdict Against Fracking Operator
Apr-29-14 A Dallas jury awarded a local family $3 million for the illnesses they suffered from exposure to contaminated ground water, solid toxic waste and airborne chemicals generated by natural gas fracking operations surrounding their 40-acre ranch. The April 23, 2014, verdict against Aruba Petroleum is seen as a landmark decision for opponents of fracking, o... - Ohio Links Fracking to Earthquakes
Apr-21-14 Columbus, OH Many people who live near hydraulic fracking sites already have concerns about the risk of groundwater and surface water contamination. They worry about whether there is a risk to their health when fracking chemicals make their way into nearby water. Now, they may also have legitimate concerns about the risk that fracking causes earthquake... - Fracking Leads to Cracks in Home Foundation and Water Contamination
Feb-21-14 Garrettsville, OH Shortly after the Mountaineer Keystone Company started drilling for natural gas, Beckie and her neighbors discovered the repercussions of fracking . “We found cracks in our walls and ceilings and then our water was contaminated - we were lighting it on fire,” says Beckie, who is now looking into the possibility of filing a... - Financial Elder Abuse Not What the Doctor Ordered
Nov-15-13 Scotts Valley, CA The challenges surrounding Financial Elder Abuse are magnified by an increasingly aging population, together with heightened dependence on others for care and a reduced cognitive capacity. The latter provides a conduit for unsavory activity by family members and caregivers who see an opening and take advantage of an elderly individual... - California Ocean Fracking: Another Fraccident Waiting to Happen?
Oct-15-13 Sacramento, CA There may be more hydraulic fracking sites in Pennsylvania or West Virginia than California, but Californians face another threat: oil and gas companies are fracking just offshore California’s coast. The oil and gas industry has fracked at least a dozen times in the past three years in state waters near Long Beach, accordin... - Fracking Company Sent Packing
Sep-25-13 Rockingham County, VA Rockingham County had a problem. A hydro-fracking company had leased a swath of land. Residents were concerned that fracking for natural gas in their backyards would jeopardize their health, their water and land, and the local infrastructure. But the community rallied together and sent the oil and gas company packing. How... - From Gavel to Shackles: Celeb and Sierra Club Protest Fracking
Aug-20-13 San Francisco, CA The Sierra Club, along with the Center for Biological Diversity filed a fracking lawsuit this past April on the heels of a legal victory against fracking and drilling on public lands. About 17,000 acres in Monterey, San Benito and Fresno counties are in dispute. On its website , Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club... - What Lies Beyond Asbestos Drilling Mud?
Jun-26-13 Washington, DC While there are always risks associated with various industrial activities such as manufacturing, mining and drilling, less-obvious hazards often prove to pose the most risk. With drilling, for oil and gas, the use of drilling mud has evolved to an alleged silent killer due to use of asbestos in the mud itself. Drilling mud is used to cool d... - New Brunswick First Nation Says No Fracking
Jun-9-13 Elsipogtog, NB Protesters led by John Levi, a warrior chief in Elsipogtog First Nation, on Tuesday (Jun 4), stopped and seized a truck containing seismic testing equipment owned by a shale gas company’s contractor. The First Nation claims that fracking is illegal without their permission and intends to sue the province of New Brunswick in federal... - Fracking Lawsuits Filed by Those For and Against It
Mar-24-13 Albany, NY Fracking lawsuits are being filed by people in favor of the activity and those who are against it. Those who are in favor of fracking say towns do not have the right to restrict or ban oil and gas development, while those who are against it say fracking procedures are harmful to the environment and could cause health problems. ABC News (... - What Role Does Jones Act Play in Drilling Mud Lawsuits?
Mar-1-13 Washington, DC A drilling mud lawsuit , mired in controversy when the first trial was vacated due to revelations surrounding a judge with a perceived conflict of interest, was retried with the jury eventually finding for the defense. The plaintiff in Union Carbide Corp. et al. v. Brown , No. 2006-196 was initially awarded a staggering $322 million. The... - Verdict in Drilling Mud Trial Vacated, But Plaintiff Still Needs Oxygen 24/7
Aug-27-12 Jackson, MS His drilling mud lawsuit victory may have been overturned on a technicality. However, there is little doubt that plaintiff Troy Lofton has been adversely affected by asbestos drilling mud in some way: during testimony at his trial, the former oil and gas rig worker required constant use of an oxygen bottle, with life-giving oxygen fed throu... - Asbestosis and Asbestos Drilling Mud Lawsuits Differ by State, says Attorney
Aug-22-12 Dallas, TX It’s hard to imagine that asbestosis lawsuits are on the rise, but huge corporations used asbestos up until 1989. “Many people are getting sick (or will get sick) with asbestosis and other health issues, particularly in the drilling mud industry,” says asbestos attorney Allen Vaught. “And we will continue to see... - Attorney: "People's Financial Lives Ruined" by Unsuitable Investments
Oct-25-11 Rochester, NY When clients turn to a financial advisor like William Tatro , or a financial firm such as Eagle Steward or First Allied Securities, they expect their money will be put in investments suitable to their risk tolerance and financial needs. An unsuitable investment is one that goes against the client's risk tolerance and financial needs. For e... - Department of Energy Panel Seeks Information on Composition of Drilling Mud
Aug-19-11 Allentown, PA A US Department of Energy panel is reportedly seeking information from energy companies related to the composition of drilling mud in a technique that enables them to access large deposits of natural gas. According to the Press & Sun-Bulletin , the new technique has allowed for the creation of tens of thousands of new wells, but s... - Companies in North Dakota Facing Fines over Drilling Mud Chemicals
Jun-16-11 Bismarck, ND Nearly 20 companies conducting work in North Dakota's oil patch are facing significant fines after they allegedly did not prevent waste pits from flooding during the spring, potentially releasing drilling mud chemicals . The Associated Press reports that the 19 companies are being fined millions of dollars in total. The director of t... - Drilling Mud Engineer Didn't Live to See His Day in Court
Apr-9-11 Brazoria County, TX Anyone witnessing the attempts last year to close off the leaking BP pipeline that spewed millions of gallons of crude into the Gulf of Mexico became instantly familiar with terms such as "drilling mud." However, only those individuals who have direct experience with drilling mud , cement and drilling lubricants used in the oil drill... - Recipe for Fracking Soup Is a Mystery
Mar-7-11 Glenwood Springs, CO Anyone watching the Oscars on February 27 may have missed the significance of Gasland , an Oscar-nominated documentary about the process of fracking and the impact the process allegedly has on grown water supplies. Most attention is focused on the winners, not the nominees. However, individuals whose water taps can instantly be tu... - Chasing Demons: "Securities Fraud Is Still Happening"
Sep-20-10 Sante Fe, NM Securities fraud seems to have dropped from the headlines, and Bernie Madoff is in safely locked up far from other peoples' money. But make no mistake, says Louis Straney, a super expert on fraud detection, litigation, prevention and control of financial misconduct—there is a never-ending stream of heartless pretenders intent on stealing you...