PA Supremes Rule Against AG Shapiro in Can of Worms Royalty Lawsuit

In May 2020 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging whether or not the state Attorney General’s office has the right to use a consumer protection law to prosecute companies like Chesapeake Energy and Anadarko over royalty payment shenanigans (see PA Supremes Hear Oral Arguments in Can of Worms Royalty Lawsuit). The law the AG’s office sought to use has never been used that way before. On Wednesday, some 10 months after hearing arguments, the PA Supremes issued their ruling--against the AG and in favor of Anadarko and Chesapeake.

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