Chesapeake-Encana: Antitrust Lessons For Energy Cos.

Law360, New York (July 10, 2012, 1:41 PM EDT) -- Recently published reports of land acquisition and lease activities between Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Encana Corp. senior executives have purportedly exposed those companies to a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust investigation, and may, if accurate, expose the companies to civil antitrust claims or shareholder derivative suits. This is the second DOJ investigation into oil and gas lease arrangements this year, which highlights the risks that energy companies face when discussing lease arrangements with their competitors....

Law360 is on it, so you are, too.

A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues, trends and developments so you can act with speed and confidence. Over 200 articles are published daily across more than 60 topics, industries, practice areas and jurisdictions.


A Law360 subscription includes features such as

  • Daily newsletters
  • Expert analysis
  • Mobile app
  • Advanced search
  • Judge information
  • Real-time alerts
  • 450K+ searchable archived articles

And more!

Experience Law360 today with a free 7-day trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!