On Thursday, January 30, 2020, a divided Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the “Commission” or “FERC”) issued a declaratory order proclaiming that the Natural Gas Act (the “NGA”) allows private pipeline companies to take...more
Often times government agencies require property for a public project that is already put to a public use. What are the acquiring agency’s options, assuming an agreement cannot be reached prior to filing a condemnation...more