Genesis Energy v Danos: #5thCir affirms: vessel didn't play substantial role in platform repair contract, so contract wasn't #maritime; #LAlaw applied & invalidated #indemnity provision #OCSLA #Doiron #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4po3wUG

Lexon v Chevron: #5thCir affirms dismissal of #surety's suit seeking #subrogation from prior #oilandgas leaseholders for $11M+ surety paid US after lease operator defaulted on well-decommissioning obligations #OCSLA #LAlaw #appellatesky #lawsky baffc.net/4mPouK5