Environmental & Energy,
Civil Litigation,
Admiralty/Maritime
Nov. 1, 2021
A dispute is brewing over which firms will lead oil spill litigation
Three plaintiffs’ firms — Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Aitken Aitken Cohn and Bentley & More LLP — filed a motion to consolidate all the class actions and be named interim class counsel.
Questions about who will steer the Huntington Beach oil spill litigation against Amplify Energy has several powerhouse plaintiffs' lawyers vying for the job after three firms made the first move to lead the cases in federal court.
Amplify Energy, which has denied any wrongdoing, has retained Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Three plaintiffs' firms -- Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP, Aitken Aitken Cohn and Bentley &...
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