Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. United States

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND FINAL JUDGMENT REGARDING PLAINTIFF’S ENTITLEMENT TO RELIANCE DAMAGES AND SANCTIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT’S “BAD FAITH” CONDUCT RELATING TO PRIVILEGE ASSERTIONS DURING DISCOVERY

BRADEN, Judge.

This case arises from a commercial dispute between the Department of Energy (“DOE”) and Chevron U.S.A., Inc. (“Chevron”) about the finalization of their respective equity interests in oil and gas deposits, located in the Elk Hills Reserve of California. For the reasons discussed herein, the court has determined that Chevron is entitled to $17,908,857 in reliance damages for costs…