GOP says Democratic senator who called for probe of Cuccinelli has his own conflict By Fredrick Kunkle, Published: June 13, 2013 Virginia Republicans say a Democratic state senator who called for the state’s Inspector General to investigate Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II’s handling of a complex legal dispute over mineral rights may have his own potential […]

Legal fight over drilling money becomes part of Virginia governor’s election battle By Fredrick Kunkle, Published: June 13, 2013 A complex legal dispute over mineral rights in Virginia’s coal country has become the latest battleground in the state’s bitterly fought gubernatorial race, with Democrats accusing Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli II of improperly siding with out-of-state energy […]

Cuccinelli vs. Southwest VA Landowners? By Sandy Hausman There’s a new controversy brewing – one that could mean trouble for Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.  It involves a lawsuit on behalf of landowners in Southwestern Virginia. Enlarge image VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli They claim two energy companies failed to pay them royalties on methane gas […]

Court Recommends Certifying Class Action for Virginia Coal Gas Rights Owners Posted on June 7, 2013 by Daniel Seltz On June 5, 2013, U.S. Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent recommended that the U.S. District Court grant class-action status to a lawsuit filed on behalf of thousands of landowners in southwest Virginia against EQT Production Company […]

District judge will make final ruling on gas royalty suit status Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2013 8:15 pm | Updated: 8:25 am, Fri Jun 7, 2013. BY MICHAEL L. OWENS | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER ABINGDON, Va. – A jury might one day get to decide whether energy companies cheated thousands of Southwest Virginia landowners out […]

US judge shocked by Va. role in lawsuit Posted: Thursday, June 6, 2013 5:42 pm | Updated: 8:15 pm, Thu Jun 6, 2013. Associated Press | A federal judge has expressed shock that an assistant Virginia attorney general has been assisting two natural gas companies that are being sued by landowners who allege the companies […]

US judged shocked by Va. role in lawsuit By STEVE SZKOTAK, Associated Press Updated 1:09 pm, Thursday, June 6, 2013 RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge has expressed shock that an assistant Virginia attorney general has been assisting two natural gas companies that are being sued by landowners who allege the companies bilked them out […]

Gas Royalty Dispute Between Mineral Owners, Producers Returns To Back Burner Posted: Saturday, February 21, 2009 7:03 am | Updated: 5:21 pm, Fri Dec 28, 2012. Daniel Gilbert Kyle Robinson didn’t want to lease his gas rights to a corporation, but what really burned him up was receiving a check in the mail informing him […]

BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Posted: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:06 pm BY MICHAEL L. OWENS “ABINGDON, Va. –– After nearly four hours of questioning lawyers on the wonky world of coalbed methane and class-action court procedure, U.S. Magistrate Judge Pamela Meade Sargent rested a chin on her hand, drew in a long breath and sighed. “I […]