Formal complaint filed with Texas Bar Association against Range Resources RRC attorney David Poole

Tillman filed a formal complaint with the Texas Bar Association against David Poole, Sr. VP and General Counsel for Range Resources (NYSE:RRC). The formal complaint and all relevant documents are posted HERE.

He has also received some press for speaking out against these aggressive intimidation tactics by Range Resources.

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These aggressive tactics are all part of the larger PSYOPS operations Range Resources and the industry as a whole is conducting on us. It’s an attempt to silence the growing opposition.

So, Dear Readers: What is it we do when faced with intimidation tactics? From a previous post:

Here is some excellent advice on how to deal with intimidation from WORC:

If you are being intimidated, never forget why it is happening. It means you are doing good work, and that your opponents are desperate. It is a sign that you are taking actions which challenge the existing power relationships in your community, and that those with power want you to back off.

I concur with this advice from WORC:

Shine a bright light on it.
The meanest and nastiest acts of intimidation, like cockroaches, are usually seen only in the dark. When exposed to public scrutiny, an opponent will usually stop – and may even apologize, or disavow the tactic.

I understand that intimidation can be scary and some of the recent tricks have been despicable. But, don’t give in.

P.S. It just occurred to me that I need a new blog category: subpoena.