BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO. v. BURTON, 549 U.S. 84 (2006)

127 S.Ct. 638 BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO AMOCO PRODUCTION CO., ET AL. v. BURTON, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY, LAND AND MINERALS MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ET AL. No. 05-669. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT. Argued October 4, 2006. Decided December 11, 2006. […]

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BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO. v. BURTON, 549 U.S. 84 (2006)

Issues: Mineral Leasing Act of 1920

127 S. Ct. 638 (2006) 549 U.S. 84 BP AMERICA PRODUCTION CO., successor in interest to Amoco Production Co., et al., Petitioners, v. Rejane BURTON, Acting Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Department of the Interior, et al. No. 05-669. Supreme Court of United States. Argued October 4, 2006. Decided December 11, 2006. *641 Michael […]

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