On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that private utilities may exercise eminent domain to take state-owned property under the Natural Gas Act (NGA). The decision resolved an issue that could have blocked construction...more
7/1/2021
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Condemnation ,
Easements ,
Eminent Domain ,
FERC ,
Natural Gas ,
Natural Gas Act ,
PennEast Pipeline Co. v New Jersey ,
Pipelines ,
Right of Way ,
SCOTUS ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
Takings Clause
On February 3, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari in PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC v. New Jersey, a case that could determine whether private gas companies can condemn state-owned property. In this case, a unanimous...more