Sunoco ‘trickery’ doesn’t warrant sanctions

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — A federal court in Oklahoma denied a class of oil well owners’ motion to sanction Sunoco and its defense counsel for their allegedly frivolous appeals designed to avoid paying what they owe to the class after the well owners won a lawsuit in 2020 alleging Sunoco neglected to pay interest on late oil payments. The court agrees that the oil company and its attorneys “needlessly pushed the envelope” with tactics described as “trickery,” but finds the requested sanctions are outside the scope of the law.Read the ruling here.Categories / Briefs, Energy, LawSubscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads