State v. Gulfport Energy Corp., 2012 La. App. LEXIS 1384 (Nov. 7, 2012).

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (DWF) hired outside counsel to file suit against an energy company, alleging the company had disturbed oyster beds with dredging operations and owed approximately $3 million in damages. The trial court agreed with the energy company that DWF lacked the capacity to file a tort suit to recover…

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