Ruling delivers setback for Jordan Cove pipeline route
“A ruling by a judge in an Oregon county has delivered at least a temporary setback to the Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas project in Oregon. Kathleen Johnson, a circuit court judge in Douglas…
The strangest eminent domain case ever
“There is an intriguing eminent domain case going on in south Mississippi. It involves a popular, well-known local eatery, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), the local county government and a 100-foot strip of land…
Texas energy regulators adopt rule to beef up gas, oil pipeline-permit requirements
“Texas regulators this week adopted a rule that will boost requirements for pipeline developers seeking to obtain a coveted classification for their pipelines that would allow them to seek authority to condemn surface land under…
Securing Texas Landowners’ Private Property Rights
“Since the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) was established in 1877, one of the association’s top priorities has been to represent landowners by working to preserve and protect private property rights. This goal…