Washington County family settles lawsuit over Marcellus Shale drilling Outspoken critics of gas drilling said effects on water, air harmed children and property value by Don Hopey and David Templeton, August 25, 2011, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The settlement of the civil action against Range Resources, Mark West Energy Partners and Williams Gas/Laurel Mountain Midstream Partners was sealed by Washington County Common Pleas Court Judge Paul Pozonsky and contains a gag order on the Hallowich family. … James Swetz, of the K&L Gates law firm representing Range Resources, declined to comment on the case, the settlement or how many confidential settlements the drilling company has entered into with landowners affected by its Marcellus Shale gas well facilities.