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Samuel Bodman, who was confirmed by unanimous consent as energy secretary earlier this week, officially took over the reins at the Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday.

In a unanimous 5-0 decision Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that oil and gas producers may keep the natural gas that they extract from their leases located along the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Landowners for many years had argued that they were entitled to the gas. As a result, the ruling relieves a major legal headache for producers.

In a unanimous 5-0 decision Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that oil and gas producers may keep the natural gas that they extract from their leases located along the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). Landowners for many years had argued that they were entitled to the gas. As a result, the ruling relieves a major legal headache for producers.

In a unanimous decision Wednesday, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed a Houston jury’s obstruction of justice verdict against the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP, which was convicted in 2002 for mishandling Enron Corp.-related documents.

In a unanimous decision Wednesday, the 5th U.S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed a Houston jury’s obstruction of justice verdict against the accounting firm Arthur Andersen LLP, which was convicted in 2002 for its mishandling of Enron Corp.-related documents.

In a case settled months ago, the California Public Utilities Commission in a rare unanimous decision last Thursday approved a $326 million 2003 general rate case for Pacific Gas and Electric Co., whose increased rates have been in effect subject to change once the state regulators acted.

In a case settled months ago, the California Public Utilities Commission in a rare unanimous decision Thursday approved a $326 million 2003 general rate case for Pacific Gas and Electric Co., whose increased rates have been in effect subject to change once the state regulators acted.

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) last Thursday was approved by unanimous consent as the new chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee, succeeding Rep. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA) who relinquished the top spot in mid-February.

As was widely expected, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) on Thursday was approved by unanimous consent as the new chairman of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee. He replaces Rep. W.J. “Billy” Tauzin (R-LA), who gave up the position earlier this month.