In Re: Shale Oil Antitrust Litigation

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:24-md-03119

Court:

New Mexico

Nature of Suit:

Antitrust

Multi Party Litigation:

Multi-district Litigation, Class Action

Judge:

Matthew L. Garcia

Firms

Companies

Sectors & Industries:

  1. June 11, 2026

    Kan. AG Can't Try To Stop Shale Oil Claims From Local Gov'ts

    A New Mexico federal judge refused Thursday to let Kansas' attorney general intervene in multidistrict litigation accusing U.S. shale oil producers of conspiring with OPEC to inflate oil and fuel prices, concluding that the enforcer has no grounds or authority to try to block the claims from local governments.

  2. April 09, 2025

    Kansas Says Local Gov'ts Usurping State Powers In Shale Case

    Kansas pushed to join multidistrict litigation accusing U.S. shale oil producers of conspiring with OPEC to inflate oil and fuel prices, arguing that local governments don't have the authority to pursue the class claims they've asserted against the companies.