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TAG | Earthquake Lawsuits
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Judge approves class-action status for earthquake lawsuit against oil company

Trial is set for September.
By Joe Wertz

Friday, October 20, 2017

Landmark Earthquake Lawsuit Settled, Former State Scientist Testifies About Industry Pressure In Another

By Joe Wertz

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Judge Dismisses Sierra Club Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Over Oklahoma Quakes

By Joe Wertz

Friday, March 3, 2017

Pawnee Nation First to Use Tribal Courts to Sue Oil Companies Over Quake Damage

By Joe Wertz

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Cushing Residents Seek Class-Action Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Over Earthquakes

By Joe Wertz

Friday, June 3, 2016

Oil Companies Ask Judge to Toss Federal Earthquake Lawsuit

By Joe Wertz

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Reuters: Insurance Companies Limit Exposure as Oklahoma Earthquakes Soar

By Joe Wertz

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Sierra Club Files Federal Lawsuit Against Three Energy Companies Over Earthquakes in Oklahoma and Kansas

By Joe Wertz

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Edmond Residents Latest to Sue Oil and Gas Companies Over Earthquake

By Joe Wertz

Monday, November 2, 2015

Environmental Groups Threaten Energy Companies With Lawsuit Over Earthquakes

Public Justice and the Oklahoma Chapter of the Sierra Club argue some of the pumping — known as injection — is illegal under the U.S. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act because it may endanger the public and the environment.

By Joe Wertz

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