Fracking Leaseholders Say Contract Addendum Supersedes Arbitration Provision

Mealey's (April 7, 2022, 10:59 AM EDT) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — A real estate company that has oil and gas holdings related to its properties on March 28 filed a brief in Ohio federal court contending that an addendum to a hydraulic fracturing lease strikes or supersedes an arbitration provision in the agreement and, therefore, the motion to dismiss and compel arbitration filed by the fracking company should be denied....