Pa. & Chesapeake Energy Settle Gas Lease Cheat Suit Kathy Whyte/ WNBF News [file][/caption] State Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced March 8 that landowners will get $5.3 million dollars in restitution and improved royalty payments going forward. Oklahoma City-based Chesapeake filed for bankruptcy protection in Texas in June. A company spokesman says it's pleased to reach the deal. Depending on the type of lease they signed, affected Chesapeake lease holders will receive about $367 or about $700, as well as the ability to decide what sort of agreement they want to have with Chesapeake going forward. Get our free mobile app Shapiro made the announcement in Tunkhannock and said an ombudsman, approved by both sides, will be appointed to investigate landowners’ complaints.