MTBE Index
September
2001 through August 2002
Volume
2, Issues 1-12
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SECTION I: SUBJECT INDEX
ABNORMALLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY,
DOCTRINE of
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
ABROGATION
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
ABUSE of DISCRETION
Taylor, Thomas v. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p16*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
ADVISORIES / STUDIES / REPORTS / RESEARCH
70 percent of gasoline in ethanol oxygenate states contains MTBE contamination,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p18; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p22
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
Rhode Island town advised to reduce exposure t water from taps because of MTBE,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p18
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C
USGS: Continue monitoring MTBE water contamination despite few recognized risks,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p19
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
AIR QUALITY
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15; Iss. 7, March 2002, p11*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4
ALTERNATIVE LIABILITY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
ALTERNATIVES / ALTERNATE DESIGN
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 3,
Nov. 2001, p8A
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p14D
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 9, May
2002, p5B; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
ARBITRARY and CAPRICIOUS
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
ATTORNEYS’ FEES
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
BAD FAITH
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
BAN
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p14B*
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D; Iss. 2, Aug. 2002, p19*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C
BIODEGRADATION / DEGRADATION
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
BREACH of IMPLIED WARRANTY
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
BTEX
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*
BULK SELLER EXCEPTION
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
CAUSATION
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
General Causation
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Proximate Causation
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
Specific Causation
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A
CONTEMPT
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
10, June 2002, p15*
Civil Contempt
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
CLASS ACTION
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3,
Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June
2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
Suffolk County legislators choose Weitz & Luxenberg to lead MTBE litigation,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
CLASS CERTIFICATION
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p12; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
COLLECTIVE THEORY of
LIABILITY / COLLECTIVE LIABILITY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
COMPARATIVE FAULT
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
11, July 2002, p5*
COMPENSATION
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Taylor, Thomas v. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p16*
COMPLIANCE / NONCOMPLIANCE ISSUES
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
CONCEALMENT
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
Fraudulent Concealment
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
CONCERT of ACTION
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
CONGRESSIONAL ACTION / CONGRESSIONAL INTENT / CONRESSIONAL RECORD
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p14D; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p5C
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
USGS: Continue monitoring MTBE water contamination despite few recognized risks,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p19
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
CONSOLIDATION LITIGATION
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B
Suffolk County legislators choose Weitz & Luxenberg to lead MTBE litigation,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19
CONSPIRACY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B
Civil Conspiracy
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
Article III
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
Commerce Clause
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15
Due Process
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*
Fourteenth Amendment
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Interstate Commerce
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15
Seventh Amendment
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 11, July 2002, p12; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p6A
Supremacy Clause
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
CONTAMINATION EMERGENCY
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
CONTEMPT
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p4E
CONTRACT ISSUES
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Breach of Contract
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
CONTRIBUTION CLAIM LIABILITY
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
CONTRIBUTION COSTS
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
DAMAGES
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p9B*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*
Actual Damages
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Compensatory Damages
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*
Emotional Damages
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p10E
Environmental Damages
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Exemplary Damages
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
General Damages
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Monetary Damages
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Quality of Life Damage
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Punitive Damages
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p13*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9,
May 2002, p5B
Special Damages
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
DAUBERT ISSUES
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
DECEPTIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
DECLARATORY RELIEF
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p4B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
DEFECTIVE PRODUCT
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
DELIBERATIVE PROCESS PRIVILEGE
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
DESIGN DEFECT
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p12
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C
DIFFERENTIAL ANALYSIS
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
DISCOVERY
Affidavit
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 7, March 2002, p15
Case Management
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*
Confidentiality
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipelines Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*
Deposition
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipelines Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
11, July 2002, p8*
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B
Document Repository
Suffolk County legislators choose Weitz & Luxenberg to lead MTBE litigation,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19
Expert Declaration
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*
Expert Reports
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*
Gag Order
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Internal Memoranda
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Interrogatories
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Motions In Limine
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
Motion to Compel Production
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
Order Compelling Discovery
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Privilege Log
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
Production of Documents
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Protective Order
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipelines Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*
Subpoena
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
Trial Plan
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p6A
DRINKING WATER STANDARD
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
DUTY of CARE / BREACH of DUTY to Care
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p7C
ECONOMIC LOSS
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8,
April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p10E
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS / MENTAL ANGUISH
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*
Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
ENTERPRISE LIABILITY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
70 percent of gasoline in ethanol oxygenate states contains MTBE contamination,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p18; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p22
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
EPA proposes modifying reformulated gas regulation to control price spikes,
Iss. 1, Nov. 2001, p16
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p14B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p11*
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p14D; Iss.
7, March 2002, p11*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D; Iss. 2, Aug. 2002, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C
Suffolk County legislators choose Weitz & Luxenberg to lead MTBE litigation,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE COSTS
Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*
ETHANOL
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E
EVIDENCE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E;
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss.
8, April 2002, p9F,G*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, et al., Iss. 8,
April 2002, p19A
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May
2002, p5B
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9
May 2002, p8F*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
USGS: Continue monitoring MTBE water contamination despite few recognized risks,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p19
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 8,
April 2002, p16*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
EXPERT FEES
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
EXPERT QUALIFICATIONS
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
EXPERT TESTIMONY
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*;
Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 7, March 2002, p15
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A
EXPERT WITNESSES
Crouse, Harry L.
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
Goldman, Franklin J.
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
Gullick, Richard W. Ph.D.
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
Lappe, Mark Ph.D.
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
Mehlman, Myron Ph.D.
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
Shell, William D. M.D.
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*
Shkuda, Gregory K. Ph.D.
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
Simons, Robert A. Ph.D.
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipelines Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*
EXTRAPOLATION
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
FAILURE to CLEAN
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
FAILURE to DISCLOSE / DISCLOSURE ISSUES
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
FAILURE to INVESTIGATE
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
FAILURE to MONITOR
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
FAILURE to TEST
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A
FAILURE to WARN / DUTY to WARN
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss.
10, June 2002, p5C; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C; Iss. 8, April
2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Negligent Failure to Warn
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
FRAUD
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A
FRYE SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
Frye Plus Reliability Test
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
GARRETT REPORT
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
GOOD FAITH
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p13*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
HEALTH ADVISORY
Rhode Island town advised not to bathe young children in municipal utility tap
water, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p18
HEALTH RISKS / INCREASED HEALTH RISKS
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
USGS: Continue monitoring MTBE water contamination despite few recognized risks,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p19
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p13C,D
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
HYDROLOGY
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A
IMMATURE TORT
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*
INDEMNIFICATION
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
Common Law Indemnification
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
Comparative Indemnity
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
11, July 2002, p5*
Equitable Indemnification
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Failure to Indemnify
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Partial Indemnity
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
11, July 2002, p5*
INDUSTRY / DEFENSE KNOWLEDGE
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p14F
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 3,
Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C; Iss. 8, April
2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
INJUNCTION / INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p4E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p4B; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C; Iss. 10, June 2002,
p9A
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p12
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8,
April 2002, p16*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*
INSURANCE ISSUES
Absolute Pollution Exclusion
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Coverage / Denial of Coverage
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Excessive Business Catastrophe Policy
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Failure to Defend
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
INTERFERENCE
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A
INVESTIGATION
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
JUDGMENT
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Default Judgment
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B
Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
JUDICIAL PANEL on
MULTIDISTRICT LITIGATION (JPMDL)
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
JURISDICTION
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D; Iss. 2, Aug. 2002, p19*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Federal Jurisdiction
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Personal Jurisdiction
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A
Primary Jurisdiction Rule
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
Subject Matter Jurisdict ion
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Supplemental Jurisdiction
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
LATENT DISEASE
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*
LAW of CASE DOCTRINE
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
LEGISLATION, FEDERAL
Clean Air Act
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3,
Nov. 2001, p8A
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of
New York, et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p9B,D
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Nov. 2001, p15; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p14D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p11*; Iss. 8, April
2002, p19A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 8, April
2002, p5E
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Clean Water Act
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*
Federal Oil Pollution Act
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Resources Conservation and
Recovery Act (RCRA)
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Toxic Substances Control Act
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*
LEGISLATION, STATE
California
Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
California Environmental Quality Act
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
California Safe Drinking Water
and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
Indiana
Indiana Underground Storage Tank Act
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous
Material Release Prevention Act
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
New Jersey
New Jersey Spill Compensation and Control Act
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Pennsylvania Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Pennsylvania Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p17F*
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
LOSS of SOCIETY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
MALICE
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Actual Malice
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
MANUFACTURING
Negligent Manufacturing
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
MARKETING / PROMOTION
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C; Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p14B*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
MARKET SHARE LIABILITY
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p11*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p5E
MEDICAL EXPENSESE
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
MEDICAL MONITORING
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
MAXIMUM CONTAMINATION LEVEL (MCL)
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
METHANOL
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
MISCONDUCT
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
Consumer-Oriented Misconduct
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
MISREPRESENTATION
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
MULTIDISTRICT LIGITATION (MDL)
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 7, March
2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12; Iss. 12, Aug.
2002, p6A
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B
Suffolk County legislators choose Weitz & Luxenberg to lead MTBE litigation,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19
NAVIGATION LAW
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
NEGLIGENCE
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss.
11, July 2002, p8*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, S ept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p11*
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C; Iss. 8, April
2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
Gross Negligence
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Negligence Per Se
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
NUISANCE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Continuing Nuisance
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Permanent Nuisance
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Private Nuisance
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Public Nuisance
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
PERSONAL INJURY / BODILY INJURY
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 11, July 2002, p12; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p6A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
PHARMACEUTICAL EXPENSES
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
PREEMPTION
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p14D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p11*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D; Iss. 2, Aug. 2002, p19*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9,
May 2002, p5B
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Conflict Preemption
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
PREJUDICE
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 7, March 2002, p15
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
PRODUCT LIABILITY / STRICT PRODUCT LIABILITY / STRICT LIABILITY
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Is. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C; Iss. 7, March
2002, p6; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p9B*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p13C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April ; 2002, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p17*
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
PROPERTY INTEREST
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
PROPERTY RIGHT
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
PUBLIC EDUCATION
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
PUBLIC HEALTH
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
PUBLIC INTEREST
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D
PUBLIC POLICY
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
PUBLIC RIGHT
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A
PUBLIC TRUST
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
REAL ESTATE / DIMINUTION
of REAL ESTATE VALUE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
RECUSAL
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p9
REFORMULATED GASOLINE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p14D; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
REGULATION / REGULATORY ACTIONS
70 percent of gasoline in ethanol oxygenate states contains MTBE contamination,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p18
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
EPA proposes modifying reformulated gas regulation to control price spikes,
Iss. 1, Nov. 2001, p16
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p10*
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 7, March 2002, p11*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p7C
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
REIMBURSEMENT
Albany Bank & Trust Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*
REMEDIATION / DUTY to REMEDIATE
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
In Re: MTBE Product Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
New Hampshire candidate urges governor to declare contamination emergency, Iss.
7, March 2002, p19
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Taylor, Thomas v. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p16*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
RESEARCH
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
RES IPSA LOQUITOR, DOCTRINE of
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
RESTITUTION
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
RETROACTIVE TORT of LIABILITY
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
RISK-BENEFIT
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
RISK-UTILITY BALANCING TEST
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
SAFETY / EFFICACY
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
SANCTIONS
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
SETTLEMENT
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p4E
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p13*
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p9B*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
SOCIAL UTILITY
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
STANDARD of CARE
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*
STATE-FEDERAL CONFLICT
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Governor of California, Iss. 7, March 2002,
p11*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
Kubas, Fried et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p4
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of Calif., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15
STATUTE of LIMITATIONS
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p4B;Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C; Iss. 10, June 2002,
p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
STAY
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p11E; Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss.
10, June 2002, p5C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C; Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p14F
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July
2002, p9B,D
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p9; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7C
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; p18, Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
SUPPRESSION
Fraudulent Suppression
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
THIRD-PARTY CLAIMS
Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*
THIRD-PARTY COSTS
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
TOXICOLOGY
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
State of North Carolina et al. v.. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
TRADE ORGANIZATION / ASSOCIATION
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
Oxygenated Fuels Association Inc. v. Governor of California, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p14D
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. Department of Health Services,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
TRADE SECRET
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipelines Co., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002,
p18*
TRESPASS
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss.
8, April 2002, p4
McCauley, Kerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Continuing Trespass
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INDEMNIFICATION FUND
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
ULTRAHAZARDOUS ACTIVITY
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA Inc., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES /
UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Manana Woods Mutual Water Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
UNREASONABLY DANGEROUS
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
VAPOR PRESS URE
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4
VERDICT
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p9B*
Directed Verdict
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p14F
WAIVER
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
WARNINGS / ADEQUACY of WARNINGS
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p11*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. ARCO, et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p6;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11,
July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
WELL MONITORING
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p19F*
WILLFUL CONTAMINATION
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
WORK PRODUCT DOCTRINE
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 11, July 2002, p19G*
SECTION II: MANUFACTURERS / THIRD PARTIES INDEX
ACME PETROLEUM and FUEL CO.
State of North Carolina, et al. v. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
ALMOND OIL CO.
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11
AMERADA HESS CORP.
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
AMOCO OIL CO.
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10* Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
ARCO CHEMICAL CO.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p11E
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 8, April
2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO. (ARCO)
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p4E; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p9; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct.
2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p7*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p6; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 9, May 2002,
p8F*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
BLUE BELL GULF
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
B.P. AMERICA INC.
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
BP AMOCO CORP.
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Maynard, Atlas Alan III et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*
BP EXPLORATION & OIL INC.
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
BP NORTH AMERICA
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
BRITISH PETROLEUM
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
CENCO
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO.
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
CGP Co.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
CHEVRON CORP.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., Iss. 11, July 2002,
p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E
CHEVRON PIPE LINE CO.
McCauley, Jerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
CHEVRON PRODUCTS CO.
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
CHEVRON RESEARCH
and TECHNOLOGY CO.
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
CHEVRON USA INC.
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Holten, Theodore et al. v Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss.
8, April 2002, p9F,G*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 10,
June 2002, p5C; Iss. 11, July 2002, p8*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A
CITGO PETROLEUM CORP.
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
COASTAL MART INC.
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
COASTAL CORP.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*
CONOCO INC.
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
CUMBERLAND FARMS INC.
Holten, Theodore et al. v Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p14D,E; Iss.
8, April 2002, p9F,G*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C
DIAMOND SHAMROCK REFINING
& MARKETING CO. INC.
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
EL PASO
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7*; Iss. 7, March
2002, p6; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 9, May 2002,
p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
ERIE INSURANCE CO.
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
EXPLORER PIPELINE CO.
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc., v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p19G*
EXXON CORP.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p4B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p11E
In Re: Exxon Valdez [Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p46C
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc., v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p19G*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4
EXXON MOBIL CORP.
Albany Bank & trust Co. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C; Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Oil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
GAYLAND’S BROWNSBURG INC.
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11
GETTY PETROLEUM MARKETING
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xeres Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services, Inc., et al., Iss. 8 April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
GULF OIL CORP.
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002, p9; Iss.
10, June 2002, p5C; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
JACK RICH INC.
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc., v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p19G*
KARA HOLDING CORP.
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xeres Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services, Inc., et al., Iss. 8 April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
LOVOLD CO.
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11
LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7*; Iss. 7, March
2002, p6; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 9, May 2002,
p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p9B*
METHANEX CORP.
Methanol trade association questions validity of study of MTBE from UC Davis,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p20*
MOBIL CORP.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
MOBIL OIL CORP.
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobil Oil Corp., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Exxon Mobil to pay $11.2 million for benzene mismanagement, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p5
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Oil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
MOTIVA ENTERPRISES LLC
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
OXYGENATED FUELS ASSOCIATION
Kubas, Frieda et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p14D; Iss.
7, March 2002, p11*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Governor of New York, Iss. 11, July 2002, p9B,D;
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,p19*
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO.
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
PREMCOR REFINING GROUP INC.
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
PREMIUM GAS SERVICE INC.
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13
QUICKTRIP CORP.
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C
SANTA FUEL INC.
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
SHELL OIL CO.
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb.
2002, p7*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p6; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 9, May 2002,
p5B; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Oil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
SHELL OIL PRODUCTS CO.
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
STEM BROTHERS INC.
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
SUNOCO INC.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p14C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
SUN PIPE LINE CO.
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p14C,D; Iss. 7,
March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*
TAYLOR INVESTMENTS
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
TERRIBLE HERBST INC.
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
TESSORO PETROLEUM
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
TEXACO INC.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 7, March
2002, p6; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 9, May 2002,
p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p9B*
TEXACO REFINING and MARKETING INC.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12
TITEFLEX CORP.
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
TOSCO CORP.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p4B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 7, March 2002, p17C;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss. 2, Oct.
2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7*; Iss. 8, April 2002,
p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
TYREE BROTHERS
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC.
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xeres Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services, Inc., et al., Iss. 8 April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court for San
Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
ULTRAMAR INC.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 7, March
2002, p6
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court for San
Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
UNION OIL CO.
Manana Woods Mutual Waer Co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al., Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
UNITED REFINING CO.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 3,
Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March
2002, p15; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
UNOCAL CORP.
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C; Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p4E; Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p14B*; Iss. 7, March
2002, p17C; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss. 2, Oct.
2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
USA PETROLEUM
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7
VALERO CORP.
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p12E
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001,
p20*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 11, July 2002, p12
VALERO ENERGY CORP.
Browning, Thomas G. & Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p14B*
VALERO MARKETIN & SUPPLY CO.
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002,
p4*
VEN ETTON OIL CO.
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
XERES CORP.
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xeres Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services, Inc., et al., Iss. 8 April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
SECTION III: JURISDICTION INDEX
A. FEDERAL COURTS
U.S. COURTS of APPEAL
Fourth Circuit
State of North Carolina, et al. v. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p15*
Ninth Circuit
In Re: Exxon Valdez {Baker v. Exxon], Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p14D;Iss. 7, March 2002, p11*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
DISTRICT COURTS
California
Manana Woods Mutual Water co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al. Iss.
6, Feb. 2002, p11
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E;
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16
Connecticut
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*;
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
Illinois
Albany Bank & trust Co. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p13*
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., Iss. 9, May 2002, p16*
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001,
p3F
Massachusetts
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobile Oil Corp., Iss. 5, 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*; Iss. 2
Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
New Jersey
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; Iss.
5, Jan. 2002, p16E; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*; Iss. 6, March 2002, p1D,E; Iss.
8, April 2002, p9F,G*; Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C; Iss.
11, July 2002, p8*; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
New York
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; Iss.
12, Aug. 2002, p13*
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; Iss. 2,
Oct.. 2001, p19F*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Iss. 5, Jan.
2002, p11*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*; Iss. 11, July
2002, p12; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of New York, et al., Iss. 11, July 2002,
p9B,D; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p19*
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*; Iss. 11, July 2002,
p19G*
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p10B*; Iss. 5,
Jan. 2002, p14C,D; Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*; Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*; Iss.
9, May 2002, p19*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*; Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Texas
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p10C; Iss. 10, June 2002, p18*
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
B. STATE COURTS
California
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p21D
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p4B; Iss. 10, June 2002, p9A; Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p13B,C; Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p4E; Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p14B*; Iss. 7, March
2002, p18C; Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B;
Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Iss.
2, Oct. 2001, p12B*; Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
1, Sept. 2001, p7; Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p9; Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; Iss. 2, Oct.
2001, p8A; Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p3A; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; Iss. 6, Feb. 2002,
p7*; Iss. 7, March 2002, p6; Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*; Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss.
8, April 2002, p5E; Iss. 9, May 2002, p5B; Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p13D; Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A
Connecticut
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
Florida
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., Iss. 9, May 202, p16*
Illinois
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., Iss.
7, March 2002, p12*
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., Iss. 9, May 2002,
p15*
Indiana
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
Massachusetts
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
New Jersey
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
New York
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*;
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*; Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p4*
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 202, p4D;
Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
North Carolina
Atlas Alan Maynard III, et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Ohio
Taylor, Thomas v. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p16*
Pennsylvania
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil Corp., Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Rhode Island
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Texas
Browning, Thomas G. and Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p19*
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
McCauley, Jerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., Iss. 7, March 2002,
p13A
SECTION IV: CASE NAME and SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT LIST
Abundiz, Claudio et al. v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., No. 3:00-CV-2029-H,
N.D. Texas, Dallas Div., Texas judge denies motion to dismiss pipeline spill
RCRA remediation claim, Iss. 9, May 2002, p10C; Texas pipeline suit parties
agree to order protecting ‘confidential information,’ Iss. 10, June
2002, p18*
Order: Doc# 08-020502-007Z;
Texas federal judge denies preemption, failure to warn defense summary judgments,
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p12E
Albany Bank & trust Co. v. Exxon Mobile Corp., et al., No. 01-C-6353, N.D.
Ill., Ill. court: contamination investigation required before remediation sought,
Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p13*
Opinion: Doc# 08-011214-011Z
Atkins, Diane L. et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. 0175-2001, N.Y. Sup.,
Sullivan Co., New York plaintiffs granted permission to add contract, products
liability claims, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p13*
Order: Doc# 40-0202008-010R
Atlas Alan Maynard III, et al. v. Amerada Hess, et al., No. 99-CVS-00068, N.C.
Super., New Hanover Co., North Carolina court denies testing class certification
but invites smaller class, Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p7A*
Hearing transcript: Doc# 40-011221-012T
Defendants’ supplemental brief:
Doc# 40-011221-013B
Plaintiffs’ reply to defense supplemental brief; Doc# 40-011221-014B
Defense reply t plaintiffs’ supplemental brief: Doc# 40-011221-015B
Plaintiffs’ supplemental class certification:
Doc# 40-011221-016B
Biniek, Stan et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. SOM-L-619-00, N.J. Super.,
Somerset Co., New Jersey judge revisits 75-year-old gasoline rule: storing not
ultrahazardous, Iss. 7, March 2002, p3*
Opinion: Doc# 08-020307-103Z
Browning, Thomas G. and Christy J. et al. v. Explorer Pipeline, et al., No.
63769, Texas Dist., Hunt Co., 27 Texas plaintiffs accuse refiners, pipeline
operator of negligence for spill, Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p19*
First amended complaint: Doc# 40-011213-017C
Cambria Community Services District v. California Regional Water Quality Control
Board, et al., No. CV020161, Calif. Super., San Luis Obispo, California municipal
utility seeks writ to stop discharge of treated remediation water, Iss. 8, April
2002, p21D
Chasnoff, Wanda et al. v. Chevron U.S.A., et al., No. 99-7272-CA, Fla. Cir.,
Pasco Co., Florida product liability, medical monitoring case remains in discovery
stage, Iss. 9, May 202, p16*
Amended complaint: Doc# 40-020510-006C
City of Bridgeport v. Santa Fuel Inc., et al., No. CV980357102S, Conn. Super.,
Connecticut Superior Court rejects argument storage of fuel not ultrahazardous,
Iss. 8, April 2002, p10
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., No. 00-097868, Texas Dist.,
Dallas Co, Texas district court denies defense summary judgments based on federal
preemption, Is. 4, Dec. 2001, p5C,D
City of Dallas v. Explorer Pipeline Co., et al., No. 02-1465, N.D. Texas, Pipeline
company seeks transfer of cases arising from 600,000-gallon spill, Iss. 12,
Aug. 2002, p17C,D*
Brant-Sta Inc. notice of removal:
Doc# 40-020809-007B
Dallas orders: Doc# 40-020809-008R
City of Santa Monica v. Shell Oil Co., et al., No. 01CC04331, Calif. Super.,
Orange Co., Santa Monica’s $200M claims survive defense demurrers claiming
causes time-barred, Iss. 8, April 2002, p7C
CKM Partners v. Phillips Petroleum Co., No. 00 C 6529, N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.,
Site cleanup warrants RCRA case dismissal, Illinois federal judge rules, Iss.
9, May 2002, p16*
Opinion: Doc# 08-020502-009Z
Coastal Mart Inc. v. Timely Adventures Inc., et al., No. 13-00-00577-CV, Texas
App., 13th Dist., Challenge of $102M judgment in Texas appeals court cites plaintiffs’
‘unproven theories,’ Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p19
Communities for a Better Environment v. Tosco Corp., et al., No. 300595, Calif.
Super., San Francisco Co., Statute of limitations cited in stipulation removing
18 service station sites, Iss. 7, March 2002, p4B; California court schedules
date to consider challenge of master’s recommendations, Iss. 10, June 2002,
p9A; Reliability of procedure established to weed out pollution sites questioned,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p6C
Communities for a Better Environment v. Unocal Corp., et al., No. 997013, Calif.
Super., San Francisco Co., 5 oil companies agree to civil contempt, fines for
failure to clean, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p13B,C; Atlantic Richfield settles California
17200 lawsuit, agrees to assess 100 sites, Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p4E; Business
Code 17200 case focuses on practices alleged by plaintiff to be unfair, Iss.
4, Dec. 2001, p14B*
Plaintiffs supplemental practices brief:
Doc# 40-011214-002B
Defense joint motion No. 1: Doc# 40-011214-003M
Defense joint motion No. 2: Doc# 40-011214-004M
Defense joint motion No. 3: Doc# 40-011214-005M
Defense joint motion No. 4: Doc# 40-011214-006M
Defense joint motion No. 5: Doc# 40-011214-007M;
San Francisco judge denies defense motions for judgment in favor of watchdog
CBE, Iss. 7, March 2002, p18C; Unfair business practices claims for refiners
allowed by California Superior Court, Iss. 9, May 2002, p11E
Coppola, Joseph et al. v. Amerada Hess Corp., et al., No. 3995/2001, N.Y. Sup.,
Dutchess Co., Hudson Valley complains seek $3 billion for wells; allege industry
conspiracy, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Complaint: Doc# 40-010914-007C;
New York Supreme Court grants refiner defendants’ preemption motion to
dismiss, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Decision and order: Doc# 40-020809-013R
DeFrancesco, Mike et al. v. Taylor Investments, et al., No. 400034, Calif. Super.,
San Francisco Co., San Jose plaintiffs file personal injury complaint for contaminated
well water, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p17B; Marin County residents file amended complaint
alleging contaminated water delivered, Iss. 9, May 2002, p18D
Donaldson, Zachary et al. v. Central Illinois Public Service Co., et al., No.
89679, Ill. Sup., Extrapolation ruled reliable for determining causation; $3.2
million verdict upheld, Iss. 7, March 2002, p12*
Opinion: Doc# 15-020301-101Z
Dusoe, David et uxor v. Mobile Oil Corp., No. 99-40112, D. Mass., Potential
for contamination inadequate to sustain claim against gasoline pipeline, Iss.
5, 6, Feb. 2002, p11*
Mobil statement of undisputed facts:
Doc# 40-020208-007B
Mobil memorandum in support of summary judgment: Doc# 40-020208-008B
In Re: Exxon Valdez {Baker v. Exxon], Nos. 97-35191, 97-35235, 97-35192, 97-35193,
9th Cir., 9th Circuit: Clean Water Act does not preempt jury award of punitive
damages for spill, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p6C
Garille, Theodore v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. 02-2437, R.I. Super., Providence
Co., Rhode Island utility claims ExxonMobil poisoned water by selling MTBE gasoline,
Iss. 10, June 2002, p21B
Gleason, Michael v. Town of Bolton, No. 99-1194, Mass. Super., Worcester Co.,
Massachusetts town granted summary judgment for claims based on economic loss,
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p11
Holten, Theodore et al. v. Chevron USA, et al., No. 00-4703 [AET], D. N.J.,
New Jersey judge agrees to reconsider negligence in Chevron summary judgment,
Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p3C; New Jersey retail defendant cites law of case doctrine
in summary judgment motion, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p16E; New Jersey plaintiffs cite
Connecticut Daubert ruling admitting causation expert, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p18*
Plaintiffs’ letter: Doc# 40-020208-009B;
New Jersey plaintiffs oppose defense summary judgment with expert’s qualifications,
Iss. 6, March 2002, p1D,E; New Jersey federal judge grants leave to amend case
to add nuisance, trespass, Iss. 8, April 2002, p9F,G*
Cumberland Farms surreply:
Doc# 40-020412-009M
Opposition to leave to amend:
Doc# 40-020412-008B
Cumberland Farms certification:
Doc# 40-0204012-011B
Plaintiffs’ motion to amend:
Doc# 40-020412-012M;
New Jersey court denies summary judgment motion from retail station operator,
Iss. 9, May 2002, p9A; New Jersey federal judge rejects defendants’ motions;
denial of judgment stands, Iss. 10, June 2002, p5C; New Jersey court grants
defense motion to re-depose plaintiffs’ hydrogeologist, Iss. 11, July 2002,
p8*
Memorandum order: Doc# 40-020712-019R;
New Jersey federal judge unseals memorandum order reversing summary judgment,
Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p14F
Kara Holding Corp. v. Getty Petroleum Marketing, et al. v. Xerxes Corp. v. Tyree
Brothers Environmental Services Inc., et al., No. 99 Civ. 0275, S.D. N.Y., New
York federal judge outlines actions necessary to avoid ‘strong sanctions,’
Iss. 8, April 2002, p20B; New York judge declines to sanction counsel, orders
hearing on client conflicts, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p13*
Opinion: Doc# 40-020809-012Z
Kirkman, Kimberly and Bryan et al. v. ExxonMobil corp., No. 01005469,Pa. Comm.
Pls., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania complaint alleges station operators withheld knowledge
of plume, Iss. 9, May 2002, p20*
Complaint: Doc# 40-020510-007C
Kubas, Freida et al. v. Unocal Corp., et al., No. BC1919876, Calif. Super.,
Los Angeles Co., Los Angeles Superior Court dismisses claims for refiner under
conflict preemption, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p14D; Los Angeles Superior Court hears
oral arguments to reconsider preemption, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p12B*
Tosco’s opposition: Doc# 40-011012-016B;
California Superior Court ejects plaintiffs’ motion to rehear summary judgment,
Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p4; Los Angeles state judge grants separate judgment to Tosco
in Glenville cases, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p15*
Motion for separate judgment:
Doc# 40-020208-005M
Lovold Co. v. Gaylan’s Brownsburg Inc., et al., No. 32A04-0105-CV-226,
Ind. App., 4th Dist., Indiana land buyer fails to investigate station site:
found liable for cleanup, Iss. 8, April 2002, p11*
Opinion: Doc# 08-0020404-108Z
Manana Woods Mutual Water co. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., et al. No. C
00-20564 JF, N.D. Calif., Santa Cruz utility settles with 6 oil companies; contingencies
stay case, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p11
Martin, Catherine et al. v. Shell Oil Co., et al., No. 3:99CV1428 [JCH], D.
Conn., Plaintiffs ask federal court to apply Daubert principles liberally in
Connecticut, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p11G*
Myron A. Mehlman toxicology report:
Doc# 40-011012-011S
Gregory K. Shkuda hydroplogy report:
Doc# 40-011012-012S
Plaintiffs exhibits for memorandum in law:
Doc# 40-011012-013B
Plaintiff compendium of unreported cases:
Doc# 40-011012-014B
Plaintiff Rule 9(c)2 response to defense facts: Doc# 40-011012-015B;
Connecticut federal judge admits plaintiffs’ expert on toxicology of MTBE,
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p3A; Connecticut claim of damage from leaking UST dismissed;
parties report suit settled, Iss. 8, April 2002, p4
McCauley, Jerry et al. v. Chevron Pipe Line Co., et al., No. 49712, Texas Dist.,
43rd Jud. Dist., Parker Co., Texas landowners allege pipeline pumping station
contaminated neighbors’ land, Iss. 7, March 2002, p13A
Misukonis, Frances et al. v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., No. 01-L-1472,
Ill. Cir., Madison Co., Illinois state class action withstands summary judgment
on evidence of conspiracy, Iss. 9, May 2002, p15*
Order: Doc# 40-020510-010R
Molloy, Christine et al. v. Amerada Hess, No. 3996/2001, N.Y. Sup., Dutchess
Co., Hudson Valley complains seek $3 billion for wells; allege industry conspiracy,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p19*
Complaint: Doc# 40-010914-006C;
New York Supreme Court grants refiner defendants’ preemption motion to
dismiss, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p4*
Decision and order: Doc# 40-020809-013R
In Re: MTBE Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1358, No. 00 Civ. 1898 [SAS],
S.D. N.Y., New York MDL judge says state suits not preempted by federal Clean
Air Act, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p4A; MDL 1358 plaintiffs oppose defendants’
attempt to appeal ruling on federal preemption, Iss. 2, Oct.. 2001, p19F*
Colleen Berrian motion to file second amended complaint: Doc# 40-011012-009M
Donna Berisha notice for leave to amend complaint: Doc# 40-011012-008M;
New York district judge denies defendants’ motion for interlocutory appeal,
Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p8A; MDL 1358 plaintiffs file motion to certify class of
plaintiffs in 4 states, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p7B; Plaintiffs file plan for consolidated
trial in 4-state class action, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p11*
Plaintiffs’ preliminary trial plan:
Doc# 40-020111-003B;
MDL 1358 defendants denied opportunity to supplement report on class membership,
Iss. 7, March 2002, p15; MDL 1358 closes motions to reconsider appeal of summary
judgment ruling, Iss. 10, June 2002, p10*
Sept. 6 memorandum and order:
Doc# 40-020614-001R;
MDL 1358 hearing presents class certification issues; defense raise commonality,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p12; MDL 1358 judge denies well owners certification of
consolidated class action, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p6A
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, No. 01-17078, 9th Cir.,
OFA ban dismissal challenge docketed in 9th Circuit; OFA brief due in December,
Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p15; Refiners’ trade association appeals dismissal of
suit challenging California ban, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p14D; California replies
to appeal of dismissal filed by OFA, cites explicit CAA authority, Iss. 7, March
2002, p11*
Appellee’s brief: Doc# 40-020308-007B;
OFA reply cites state delay of MTBE ban in California as evidence of preemption,
Iss. 8, April 2002, p19A
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of California, No. CIV-S-01-0156 DFL, GGH,
E.D. Calif., California federal judge dismisses Oxygenated Fuels Association
ban challenge, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p3E; Notice of appeal filed in California
dismissal of challenge of MTBE ban, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p16
Oxygenated Fuels Association v. Gov. of New York, et al., No. 00-CV-1073 [NAM-RWS],
N.D. N.Y., Oxygenated Fuel Association challenges jurisdiction of New York court
over EPA, Iss. 11, July 2002, p9B,D; Opposition to appeal argues district court
has authority to consider preemption, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p19*
New York opposition to motion for certification: Doc# 40-020809-011B
Pennsylvania-American Water Co., et al. v. Jack Rich Inc. v. Exxon Corp., et
al., No. 3:99-2135, M.D. Pa., Pennsylvania Middle District seeks simplified
motions for summary judgment, Iss. 10, June 2002, p19E,F*
Amended Complaint: Doc# 40-020416-010C
Order denying summary judgment:
Doc# 40-020416-011R
Plaintiff statement of facts: Doc# 40-020416-013B;
Defendant seeks judgments against additional retailers for Pennsylvania plume,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p17F*
Central High Oil memorandum opposing summary judgment: Doc# 40-020712-015B
Central High Oil answer to undisputed facts: Doc# 40-020712-013B
Exxon Mobil rely in support of summary judgment: Doc# 40-020712-016B
Central High Oil answer to motion for summary judgment: Doc# 40-020712-014B
Jack Rich Inc.’s reply in support of summary judgment: Doc# 40-020712-007B
Jack Rich Inc.’s reply in support of summary judgment against CHO: Doc#
40-020712-018B;
Pennsylvania Tank Fund opposes motion to compel spill response documents, Iss.
11, July 2002, p19G*
Fund opposition brief: Doc# 40-020712-011B
Jack Rich Inc. opposition brief:
Doc# 40-020712-010B
Plainview Water District v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. 9975/01, N.Y. Sup.,
Nassau Co., New York trial court denies defense motion for dismissal of Long
Island utility suit, Iss. 10, June 202, p4D; New York amicus memo presents state’s
interest in protecting groundwater, Iss. 11, July 2002, p21*
Amicus brief: Doc# 40-020712-020B
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., No. 999128,
Calif. Super., San Francisco Co., Refiner defendants settle claims in South
Tahoe case for $22m, no fault admitted, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p7; South Tahoe
trial judge unexpectedly recuses self; plaintiffs challenge judge, Iss. 1, Sept.
2001, p9; Opening arguments delivered in California suit claiming refiners knew
of risks, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p4; San Francisco instructions burden defense with
design, plaintiffs with duty to warn, Iss. 2, Oct. 2001, p8A; Tentative nonsuit
rulings dismiss negligence claim based on product defect, Iss. 5, Jan. 2002,
p3A; California state judge denies defendants’ motion arguing nonsuit preemption,
Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p5C; California state judge rejects duty not to sell, grants
defendant nonsuit, Iss. 6, Feb. 2002, p7*
Nonsuit orders: Doc# 40-020208-004R;
Jury deliberates liability in first phase of trial heard in San Francisco, Iss.
7, March 2002, p6; California judge recognizes utility’s property interest
in collecting, selling water, Iss. 9, May 2002, p4*
Defendants’ motion in limine:
Doc# 40-020510-004B;
San Francisco judge orders show cause contempt hearing at request of defendant,
Iss. 10, June 2002, p15*
Order for show cause hearing:
Doc# 40-020614-004R;
Good faith settlements approved for 2 defendants in California utility case,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p5*
Orders: Doc# 40-020712-005R
South Tahoe Public Utility District v. Atlantic Richfield Co., et al., No. 999129,
Calif. Super., San Francisco Co., Jury deliberations continue in South Tahoe
utility case; judge narrows jury charge, Iss. 8, April 2002, p5E; Jury finds
MTBE-gasoline defective product; retailers filed to warn of risks, Iss. 9, May
2002, p5B; Product liability trial for defective MTBE gasoline ends before damages
awarded, Iss. 12, Aug. 2002, p9B*
Shell settlement and exhibits:
Doc# 40-020809-003M
Tahoe Tom’s settlement and exhibits:
Doc# 40-020809-004M
State of North Carolina, et al. v. Acme Petroleum and Fuel Co., et al., No.
01-1665, 4th Cir., Virginia judgment upheld; alternative water classified as
third-party compensation, Iss. 8, April 2002, p15*
Opinion: Doc# 08-0204-04-106Z
Taylor, Thomas v. Petroleum Underground Storage Tank, No. 79684, Ohio App.,
8th Dist., Ohio Court of Appeals rules compensation not warranted above category
action levels, Iss. 3, Nov. 2001, p16*
Opinion: Doc# 08-011109-102Z
Town of Sturbridge v. Mobil Corp., et al., No. 01-400199-NMG, D. Mass., Shell
seeks summary judgment for Sturbridge, Mass., claims under statute of limitations,
Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p16*
Shell Motion and Memorandum for Partial Summary Judgment and Statement of Facts:
Doc# 40-010914-009M;
Sturbridge, Mass., seeks summary judgment deferral to allow for discovery, Iss.
2 Oct. 2001, p18D,E; Massachusetts utility given opportunity to prove when it
learned of harm to well, Iss. 9, May 2002, p8F*
Joint schedule: Doc# 40-020510-009B;
ARCO, ExxonMobil motions seek to amend cross-claims for contribution for leaks,
Iss. 10, June 2002, p17*
Mobil Oil motion for leave to amend;
Doc# 40-020614-002M
Atlantic Richfield motion for leave to amend cross-claim: Doc# 40-020614-003M
Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. and Ultramar Inc. v. Superior Court of California
for San Francisco, No. S100444, Calif. Super., California Supreme Court denies
review, stay petition challenging jurisdiction, Iss. 1, Sept. 2001, p10*
Order and Petition for Review:
Doc# 40-010914-008R
Village of East Alton v. Premcor Refining Group Inc., et al., No, 01-CV-0596-DRH,
S.D. Ill., Ill. Federal court rejects Clear Air Act-based question for federal
jurisdiction, Iss. 4, Dec. 2001, p3F
Wagner, Thomas F., individually and trading as Blue Bell Gulf v. Erie Insurance
Co., No. 1158 EDA 2001, Pa. Super., Eastern Dist., Pennsylvania appeals court
reverses ruling, denies coverage for gasoline spill, Iss. 10, June 2002, p6*
Opinion: Doc# 03-020509-101Z
Wall, Tina et al. v. Sunoco Inc., et al., No. 3:CV-01-0809, M.D. Pa., Putative
Pennsylvania class alleges 2ppm exposure causes nerve, cardiac damage, Iss.
3, Nov. 2001, p10B*
Dr. William B. Shell declaration:
Doc# 40-011109-005S;
Defendants answer amendment to putative class action, personal injury complaint,
Iss. 5, Jan. 2002, p14C,D; Briefing schedule extended; defendants seek authority
to exceed local brief limit, Iss. 7, March 2002, p18*
Order extending time, motion seeking brief in excess of 15 pages: Doc# 40-0203080-004R;
Pennsylvania defendants attack class certification for lack of factual evidence,
Iss. 8, April 2002, p16*
Defendants’ memorandum opposing class certification: Doc# 40-020412-004B
Defendants’ class certification opposition exhibits: Doc# 40-0204012-005S;
Pennsylvania class replies to certification challenge it says is based on merits,
Iss. 9, May 2002, p19*
Plaintiff’s rely in support of class certification: Doc# 40-020510-001B
Defendants’ correction to memorandum opposing class certification: Doc#
40-020510-012B; Pennsylvania federal judge reschedules oral arguments for class
certification, Iss. 10, June 2002, p11*
Case action memorandum: Doc# 40-020614-018R;
Pennsylvania plaintiffs answer class certification oral argument questions,
Iss. 11, July 2002, p10E
Waltz, Craig et al. v. Exxon Mobil Corp., et al., No. 02-2436, R.I. Super.,
Providence Co., Rhode Island residents allege gasoline refiners, retailers willfully
contaminated wells, Iss. 10, June 2002, p22*
Complaint: Doc# 40-020615-005C
Western States Petroleum Association, et al. v. California Department of Health
Services, et al., No. C037502, Calif. App., 3rd Dist., Amici brief supports
5 ppb as minimum quality standard for California potable water, Iss. 3, Nov.
2001, p13D; California appeals court affirms health department authority to
set standard, Iss. 11, July 2002, p3A