Thomas G. Ciarlone, Jr.

The Eighth Circuit makes it easier for plaintiffs to take fracing contamination claims to trial; the Texas Supreme Court rules on the validity of county-wide...

The Texas Supreme Court issues new guidance for noise-and-pollution claims in the oil patch, as well as a landmark opinion on subsurface mineral trespass; Colorado energy...

In this week’s episode, Tom gets you up to speed on fracing rules for federal and tribal lands and dials you into several new developments out...

Tom discusses the intersection of the oil patch with class actions and the Fair Labor Standards Act; the federal government’s liability for the environmental cleanup of...

Lots to discuss this week, from the nation’s first legislative fracking ban; to a lower bar for class certification in royalty underpayment actions; to multiple decisions...