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Judge Allows Mineral Interest Fight Against Chesapeake, Total E&P to Proceed

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By Natalie Posgate

(June 11) – A state court in Fort Worth has denied requests by Chesapeake Exploration and Total E&P USA to dismiss claims in multidistrict litigation brought by North Texas mineral interest owners over “sham” transactions tied to royalty payments.

The ruling, which was signed by Tarrant County District Judge Dana Womack last Tuesday but announced by the plaintiffs’ lawyers today, cleared the way for the mineral owners’ claims over “sham” transactions to proceed.

Natalie Posgate

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