The People of the State of California v. James B. Edwards v. USA Petroleum Corp.

659 F.2d 1088 Energy Mgt. P 26,329 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. The People of the State of California v. James B. Edwards, et al. v. USA Petroleum Corporation. 1 Dkt. No. 79-3604. 2 United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. 3 July 21, 1981. 4 Before Nelson and Norris, Circuit Judges, and Thompson, * District Judge. 5 Appellant, USA Petroleum Corporation (USA) appeals from an order of the district court dismissing its counterclaim and cross-claims against the State of California and the Department of Energy (DOE). Appellant contends that under California law its contract with California is invalid and unenforceable because it violates, or at one time violated, federal supplier-purchaser regulations. 6 This Court is not deprived of jurisdiction by section 5(a) of the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act (EPAA), 15 U.S.C. Sec. 754 (a). USA does not challenge any regulation promulgated by the FEA or any ruling issued by the FEA or…