Lone Pine Orders Are Still Useful In Fracking Litigation

Law360, New York (August 7, 2013, 12:43 PM EDT) -- Plaintiffs have brought a number of gas and oil fracking-related groundwater contamination cases across the nation, and it is a safe assumption that more will follow, given the press and regulatory attention focused on this sector. The suits contend that hydraulic fracking operations caused methane and the chemicals used in drilling operations to move into the groundwater and contaminate water supply wells. A point of contention in these cases is whether plaintiffs can demonstrate a causal link between groundwater contamination and horizontal fracking operations....

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!