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Sovereign Immunity Mineral Leases

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Bankruptcy Court Blocks GLO’s State Lease Termination

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In In re Pearl Resources LLC, a Houston bankruptcy court rejected the Texas General Land Office’s attempt to partially terminate state oil and gas leases in Pecos County, despite finding the operator had breached offset well...more

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No Sovereign Immunity for the Texas Land Commissioner

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Suing a state and its public officials is difficult because of the doctrine of sovereign immunity. There are exceptions. State of Texas v. Signal Drilling, et al. presents several of them....more

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