James Daniel Thompson, III, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston (moderator); faculty TBD
Although most legal attention in this area has focused on regulatory developments, a growing body of litigation promises to shape shale drilling and hydraulic fracturing in the coming years. This panel will examine recent and pending cases, including: Who’s bringing what cases and how they are being decided; Claims and defenses asserted and chances of success; Dealing with attempts to try cases in the media; Likely future trends in litigation; and the Impact of agency findings on litigation.