Summary
finding defense counsel admitted responsibility for regulatory cleanup during opening and closing arguments
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No. 2022-C-00497
09-20-2022
The SWEET LAKE LAND AND OIL COMPANY, LLC v. OLEUM OPERATING COMPANY, L.C., et al.
Writ application granted. See order.
Genovese, J., recused.
ORDER
Writ granted in part. We remand to the court of appeal to determine what costs and fees were attributable to "producing that portion of the evidence that directly relates to the establishment of environmental damage." La. R.S. 30:29(E). We also remand to the court of appeal to reconsider the finding of solidary liability, when the attorney fees and costs were expressly authorized by statute against one defendant, but not by the others.
New Orleans, Louisiana, this ____ day of September, 2022.
FOR THE COURT,
/s/ ___________________________________
JUSTICE, LOUISIANA SUPREME COURT