Preparation is key to avoiding litigation in Marcellus shale

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As activity in the Marceiius shale has ramped up, so has litigation related to hydraulic fracturing, infrastructure construction, leasing issues and mineral rights disputes, according to Karen Kahle, head of Steptoe & Johnson's class-action and mass-tort team. "One of the reasons we're seeing unique litigation related to the Marcellus shale development is because of hydraulic fracturing, which is one of the more aggressive extraction methods. It has been used since the 1930s and 1940s, but it is being used at a very high volume now," she said during a recent webinar presented bv the firm.