Legal Opinion
In re Natural Gas Royalties Qui Tam Litigation
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided January 4, 2017No. Lead Case No. 15-8054; No. 15-8058; 15-8059; 15-8060; 15-8062; 15-8063; 15-8066; 15-8067; 15-8068; 15-8070; 15-8071; 15-8074; 15-8075; 15-8076; 15-8077; 15-8079; 15-8080; 15-8081; 15-8082; 15-8084PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MATHESON, Circuit Judge.
This is the second appeal in a qui tam case lasting over 20 years and initially involving more than 300 natural gas industry defendants. The number of defendants has shrunk significantly, and the issues on this appeal present narrow questions. Specifically, Relator and Appellant Jack J. Grynberg appeals two district court orders awarding attorney fees.
First, Mr. Grynberg challenges an award of attorney fees under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) to seven defendant groups: Transwestern, KN, SourceGas, El Paso, Snyder, Agave, and Panhandle (collectively, the “FCA…
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