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Texas Business Court Decision – October 14, 2025

No. 25-BCA11A-0013 Marathon Oil Co. v. Mercuria Energy America, LLC (Eleventh Division, Judge Andrews)  25-bc11a-0013-marathon-oil-v-mercuria-energy-america-2025-tex-bus-39.pdf Civil case – Contracts. Marathon Oil was required by the parties’ contract to deliver natural gas to Mercuria. In the wake of …

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Dowd Bennett is a litigation firm with extensive courtroom experience. Led by trial-seasoned lawyers, including former federal prosecutors and judicial law clerks, our team shares tenacity, a passion for seeing cases through trial and a complete commitment to client service.