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West Virginia Federal Court Denied Gas Well Owners’ Motion for Judgment on Pleadings; Landowner Plaintiffs Disclaimed Damages for Methane Leakage in Amended Complaint

Class action lawsuit brought by West Virginia landowners against companies who allegedly failed to promptly plug abandoned gas wells.

McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Co.

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McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Co. - order

Landowners Settled Well Plugging Lawsuit

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McEvoy v. Diversified Energy Co. - settlement agreement

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West Virginia Landowners’ Class Action Sought Damages for Failure to Plug Abandoned Gas Wells

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