fracking
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California Files Lawsuit Aimed at Halting Trump Administration Fracking Plans
the State of California filed a new complaint against the United States Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) seeking to block a BLM-issued resource management plan that proposes to open up more than one million acres of California land to hydraulic fracking and other forms of oil and gas drilling. If enacted, the challenged BLM plan… Continue reading
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In Midterm Elections, Colorado Voters Reject High Profile Anti-Fracking Initiative
On Tuesday, November 6th, Colorado voters rejected a highly contested ballot initiative which would have set unprecedented limits on oil and gas drilling in the state. The measure, Proposition 112, would have prohibited drilling new oil or natural gas wells within 2,500 feet of certain occupied buildings—including homes, schools and hospitals; various water sources—including lakes,… Continue reading
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Fracking Industry Warns of “Devastating Effects” from Pennsylvania Court Ruling
On April 2, 2018, the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued a potentially groundbreaking decision by holding that trespass and conversion claims arising from hydraulic fracturing are not precluded by the rule of capture. Continue reading
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Alexander Bandza Moderating Young Professionals in Energy Event on Hydraulic Fracturing in Illinois
On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Young Professionals in Energy (Chicago) is hosting an event titled “Hydraulic Fracturing in Illinois: What Has The National Frenzy Meant For Our State?” at Jenner & Block’s Chicago office. The event will be moderated by Jenner & Block attorney and YPE Board Member, Alexander Bandza, and will feature presentations from… Continue reading
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ISS Provides Voting Guidance on Environmental Issues for the 2012 Proxy Season
On November 17, 2011, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) published the 2012 updates to its U.S. Corporate Governance Policy. Continue reading