Monday, October 6, 2014

Ruby Hiser v. XTO Energy, Inc.

Ruby Hiser  v.  XTO Energy, Inc. - 10/3/14. In the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit, Case No. 13-3443. Ruby Hiser won a jury verdict against XTO Energy, Inc. XTO moved for a new trial, alleging that extraneous, prejudicial information [related to fracking]] was brought to the jury's attention. The district court denied the motion and declined to subpoena the jury foreperson. XTO appeals. The Appeals Court affirmed the district court ruling.
 
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