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Plaquemines Parish v. BP America Production Company, et al.

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit No. 23-30294 (consolidated with No. 23-30422) active

The Fifth Circuit remanded consolidated coastal erosion lawsuits brought by Plaquemines Parish and Cameron Parish against BP, Chevron, Shell, and other major operators after the Supreme Court vacated its prior judgment regarding federal officer removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1). The remand returns high-stakes environmental litigation concerning decades of oil and gas operations in Louisiana's coastal zone to the district courts for further proceedings.

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Fifth Circuit Remands Louisiana Coastal Erosion Cases After Supreme Court Finds Federal Officer Removal Plausible

The Fifth Circuit remanded consolidated coastal erosion lawsuits brought by Plaquemines Parish and Cameron Parish against BP, Chevron, Shell, and other major operators after the Supreme Court vacated its prior judgment regarding federal officer removal jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1442(a)(1). The remand returns high-stakes environmental litigation concerning decades of oil and gas operations in Louisiana's coastal zone to the district courts for further proceedings.

Joel Reese  |  Jul 20, 2026
Louisiana Federal Officer Removal Fifth Circuit Coastal Erosion Environmental