5th Circ. Says BP Toxic Waste Suit Belongs In Federal Court

By Rachel O'Brien · February 25, 2021, 5:37 PM EST

The Fifth Circuit on Wednesday reversed a Louisiana federal judge's decision to send a case back to state court, finding that the district court was wrong to abstain from hearing the...

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Documents

Opinion

Case Information

Case Title

Grace Ranch v. BP American Production

Case Number

Court

Appellate - 5th Circuit

Nature of Suit

3240 Torts to Land

Date Filed

April 02, 2020

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