August 11, 2016
A Kansas federal judge on Wednesday tossed a proposed class action against XTO Energy Inc. brought by a group of natural gas royalty owners who claimed the company improperly deducted processing expenses from their payments, but allowed the parties to refile the case in the future.
June 23, 2016
A Kansas federal judge on Wednesday denied class certification to natural gas royalty owners who claim XTO Energy Inc. improperly deducted processing expenses from their royalty payments, saying the lead plaintiff hadn't adequately demonstrated commonality between the proposed class members.
November 17, 2015
XTO Energy Inc. has asked a Kansas federal judge to rule against a putative class of gas royalties owners who claim the energy company improperly deducted processing expenses from the class's natural gas royalties, saying a recent ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court negates the class's arguments.
June 03, 2011
A Kansas federal judge ruled Wednesday that a putative class action over XTO Energy Inc.'s alleged failure to fully pay interests on natural gas royalties should be split so that claims involving Oklahoma royalty owners are transferred to federal court in that state.