Damages

Argent Trust Pursues Over $9 Million in Damages Against Blackbeard Operating in Texas Royalty Dispute

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DALLAS, Texas — Argent Trust Company, acting as Trustee of the Permian Basin Royalty Trust, has submitted a second amended petition in a Tarrant County court as part of its ongoing lawsuit against Blackbeard Operating LLC. The legal dispute centers around oil and gas properties in Crane County, Texas, where the Trust claims ownership of a 75% net overriding royalty. The new petition seeks to recover more than $9 million, alleging that Blackbeard improperly calculated and withheld royalty payments owed to the Trust. Specific claims include inappropriate deductions for overhead costs, labor expenses, and saltwater … Read more

Greenpeace Fights Back: Seeks Reduction of $667 Million Damages in Dakota Access Pipeline Case

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Greenpeace is appealing to a North Dakota court to reconsider a staggering nearly $667 million in damages that were awarded to the developers of the Dakota Access Pipeline earlier this year. The environmental organization contends that the financial penalty is excessively high and seeks a reduction on claims that the award does not align with the actual harm inflicted. The damages were ruled in March by Judge Daniel Hovland, following a lawsuit filed by Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline. The lawsuit accused Greenpeace of conspiring to disrupt … Read more

Jury Weighs $35 Million Damages in High-Profile Wrongful Death Case Involving Former Bishop Gorman Basketball Star

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LAS VEGAS — A wrongful death civil trial began its deliberations Monday, focusing on the actions of former Bishop Gorman basketball star Zaon Collins, who was involved in a fatal car accident. Plaintiffs in the case seek a $35 million award plus punitive damages in connection with the 2020 collision that claimed the life of 52-year-old Eric Echevarria. At the heart of the trial, Echevarria’s family, represented by attorneys Joseph Chu and Ramzy Ladah, contends that Collins was wholly responsible for the accident that resulted in Echevarria’s death. In 2023, Collins, now a junior at … Read more

Greenpeace Challenges $667 Million Jury Verdict in Dakota Access Pipeline Case, Claims Damages Are Unjustified

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BISMARCK, N.D. — Greenpeace has requested a North Dakota judge to lower the nearly $667 million damage award granted to the developers of the Dakota Access Pipeline, arguing that the sum is excessive and unwarranted. The request comes after a Morton County jury decided the environmental organization was responsible for damages caused during protests in 2016 and 2017, along with defamation claims against Energy Transfer. Following a trial that lasted over three weeks, the jury determined that Greenpeace, alongside other activist groups, played a significant role in the protests that drew thousands to support the … Read more