Bankruptcy Judge to Rule on March 3 on Blackjewel Settlement for Wyoming MinersAccording to the proposed settlement, two main categories in this case apply under bankruptcy law.Tom Morton
Mining Company Negotiating $50M in Unpaid Leases in WyomingBlackjewel and Contura Energy sold the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr coal mines as part of the bankruptcy.Associated Press
Blackjewel Class Action $17.3M Settlement Unsealed; 600 Wyoming Employees AffectedBlackjewel LLC suddenly filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 1, 2019, and sent home its employees without the proper notification.Tom Morton
Lawsuit: Former Blackjewel CEO Transferred $34M to Family Business Before BankruptcyThe Belle Ayr and Eagle Butte mines are now owned by Eagle Specialty Materials, LLC., a subsidiary of Alabama-based FM Coal.Tom Morton
Judge: Company Can Seek Repossession of Wyoming Coal ShovelsA lawyer said the mining companies don't dispute owing money on the shovels but the question is how much.Associated Press
Company Seeks its Shovels Back From Two Wyoming Coal MinesCompany officials say the stay was placed last year after Blackjewel LLC filed for bankruptcy.Associated Press
Weak Production Report Caps 2019 for Powder River Basin CoalTwo former Blackjewel mines, Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr, returned to production in the fourth quarter after their purchase by another company.Associated Press
Measures to Help Wyoming Coal Workers Recover Pay Move AheadAnother bill moving ahead would allow state attorneys to investigate a bankrupt company’s wage or hour records.Associated Press
Former CEO Denies He Took Millions From Bankrupt Coal FirmLawyers for the company filed a motion in U.S. Bankruptcy Court Jan. 9 asking for extensive investigation.Associated Press
Former Blackjewel CEO Asks Court to Block Company Investigation of His FinancesJeffrey Hoops, Sr., and the other entities will file an in-depth response on Jan. 21.Tom Morton