1. An Omni-Crisis in International Law: Iran, Israel and Gaza. The Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University is hosting an online discussion on the current omni-crisis in international law – with Prof. Marko Milanovic from Reading University, Susan Power from Al Haq, Palestinian lawyer Sahar Francis, and Dr. Thomas Hansen and Dr. Roua Al Taweel from Ulster University – 8 July, 6.30pm to 8pm (UK time). Twenty-four UN experts have condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran on 13 June as ‘a flagrant violation of fundamental principles of international law, a blatant act of aggression and a violation of jus cogens norms.’ A range of lawyers increasingly use the language of genocide to describe Israeli policy in Gaza. But the Israel-Iran conflict has taken the focus off Palestine. Join the discussion by signing up via Eventbrite here.
Texas Supreme Court Ruling in Cactus Water Defines Produced Water Ownership, Sets Stage for Clarity on Critical Mineral Markets in Texas — Gravel2Gavel Construction & Real Estate Law Blog — July 2, 2025
On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Cactus Water Services, LLC v. COG Operating, LLC, No. 23-0676, resolving a high-stakes dispute over the ownership of produced water—a vexing byproduct of oil and gas production that is increasingly being viewed as a resource rather than waste—and its constituents. The Court…