Orange County Oil Spill Class Action

Orange County Huntington Beach Oil SpillCappello & Noël has filed a class action lawsuit against Houston, Texas-based Amplify Energy arising out of the October 2, 2021 oil pipeline spill that reportedly discharged at least 126,000 gallons of toxic crude oil into the ocean along the Orange County, California coastline. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of beachfront property owners affected by the spill. (Stephen E. Samuelian et. al v. Amplify Energy Corp et. al, United States District Court, Central District of California Southern Division, Case No. 8:21-cv-1658, October 6, 2021).

Orange County Property Owners Lawsuit Overview

The lawsuit alleges that Amplify Energy and its subsidiary, Beta Operating Company, failed to maintain their San Pedro Bay Pipeline and then did not promptly act in response to warning signs of its October 2, 2021 failure or notify relevant government agencies. It took over three hours to shut down the oil flow after a low-pressure alarm sounded and an additional three hours to notify the National Response Center, indicating that there was a release of crude oil in the vicinity of the pipeline near Platform Elly.

The named plaintiffs’ properties have immediate beachfront access to the ocean, including areas to swim, surf, fish, and kayak directly accessible from the property. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of a class of beachfront properties where oil from the spill will impair their use of the beaches.

Stephen E. Samuelian et. al v. Amplify Energy Corp et. al
(United States District Court, Central District of California Southern Division, Case No. 8:21-cv-1658, October 6, 2021)

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Cappello & Noël is nationally recognized as a champion of individuals and small businesses in litigation against financial institutions, multi-billion-dollar corporations, toxic polluters and big government. In 1969, managing partner Barry Cappello, then the Santa Barbara City Attorney, was the chief litigator against Union Oil, Mobil, Gulf and Texaco for a massive Santa Barbara Channel oil spill. Because of his tenacity and his commitment to the community and the environment, the fight was successful and the oil companies were ordered to pay millions of dollars in fines and cleanup costs. The disaster and the ensuing litigation awakened the nation’s consciousness to the dangers to the environment and the consequences if not protected.

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    Orange County – Huntington Beach Oil Spill & Class Action Case News:

    Los Angeles Times
    Laguna Beach property owners file class action lawsuit against Amplify Energy
    https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/story/2021-10-07/laguna-beach-property-owners-file-class-action-lawsuit-against-amplify-energy
    October 7, 2021

    Orange County Register
    Oil spill: Laguna Beach homeowners sue Amplify Energy Corp.
    https://www.ocregister.com/2021/10/07/oc-oil-spill-laguna-beach-homeowners-sue-amplify-energy-corp/
    October 7, 2021