An attorney representing a Pennsylvania township that is challenging Act 13, the omnibus Marcellus Shale law, said the state Public Utility Commission (PUC) has no authority to review local drilling ordinances, and accused the agency of acting with “malicious intent” by doing so.
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Pennsylvania High Court To Hear Act 13, Mineral Rights Cases Next Month
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of Act 13, the state’s new omnibus Marcellus Shale law, on Oct. 17 in Pittsburgh.
September 11, 2012
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Connecticut AG, Islander East Square Off In Court Over Pipe Project
The state of Connecticut challenged in federal court last Tuesday the constitutionality of a provision in the new energy law that gives companies recourse to seek federal court review of state actions that block the construction of natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
January 9, 2006
Connecticut AG, Islander East Square Off Over Pipe Project in Court
The state of Connecticut challenged in federal court Tuesday the constitutionality of a provision in the new energy law that gives companies recourse to seek federal court review of state actions that block the construction of natural gas pipelines and other energy projects.
January 5, 2006
Circuit Court to Rule on Language in Charges Against Ex-Dynegy Trader
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering arguments on the constitutionality of the federal law used to charge a former Dynegy Inc. energy trader with making false natural gas trades. Michelle Valencia was charged last year with reporting false energy trading information, and prosecutors appealed a ruling by a Houston judge that narrowed the language prosecutors may use to prove her guilt (see NGI, Nov. 24, 2003).
October 11, 2004
Circuit Court to Rule on Language in Charges Against Ex-Dynegy Trader
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is considering arguments this week on the constitutionality of the federal law used to charge a former Dynegy Inc. energy trader with making false natural gas trades. Michelle Valencia was charged last year with reporting false energy trading information, and prosecutors are appealing a ruling by a Houston judge that narrowed the language prosecutors may use to prove her guilt (see Daily GPI, Nov. 18, 2003).
October 6, 2004
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