National Agriculture Policy: Inflation Reduction Act Signed Into Law
On August 16, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law H.R.5376, known as the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022,” which appropriates $750 billion through 2031 for numerous federal programs, prioritizing renewable energy, climate, and healthcare initiatives. The Act allocates approximately $38 billion for agriculture and
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Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of August 22, 2022
Pipelines: Federal Judge Rules Enbridge Case Must Remain in Federal Court
On August 18, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division denied the State of Michigan’s motion to remand the case to state court in its lawsuit seeking to stop Enbridge’s Line 5 Pipeline. Nessel v. Enbridge Energy Ltd.
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of August 8, 2022
Oil and Gas Regulations: PA Governor Requests DEP Review of Well Plugging Law
On July 30, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a Notice of Bill Enacted without Signature in regard to the recently passed well plugging law, HB 2644. Gov. Wolf directed the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to evaluate the oil
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of August 1, 2022
Methane Emissions: DCP and EPA Resolve Clean Air Act Lawsuit with Consent Decree
On July 27, 2022, DCP Operating Company, along with its affiliates, filed notice of a proposed consent decree with the federal government (on behalf of the EPA) and Colorado in a lawsuit alleging DCP violated the Clean Air Act and Colorado air
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending July 29, 2022
Antitrust: Justice Department Files Complaint and Proposed Consent Decrees in Poultry Plant Worker and Contract Grower Compensation Conspiracy
On July 25, 2022, the United States Justice Department (DOJ) announced that it filed a civil antitrust complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland alleging meat producers Cargill Inc., Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation,
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending July 22, 2022
Antitrust: Federal Poultry Processing Wage Suppression Suit Alleging National Conspiracy Survives Motions to Dismiss
On July 19, 2022, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued an opinion on five motions to dismiss the third amended complaint in this 2019 putative class action case titled Judy Jein, et al. v. Perdue Farms, Inc., et
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of July 25, 2022
Oil and Gas Regulation: Well Plugging Bill Becomes Law in Pennsylvania
On July 19, 2022, Pennsylvania bill, HB 2644, which establishes and allocates funds to an Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program (“Program”) became law, effective immediately. Funding for the Program will be used to receive and approve applications, provide civil liability for well pluggers,
Agricultural Law Weekly Review—Week Ending July 15, 2022
National Agricultural Policy: Budget Includes $25 Million in HPAI Poultry Grower Assistance Grants and $220 Million in Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Reduction and Sediment Reduction Program Funds
On July 8, 2022, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law Act No. 1A of 2022, formerly known as Senate Bill 1100, titled the “General Appropriation
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of July 18, 2022
Hydraulic Fracturing : Conservation Group Files Lawsuit Against EPA Over Colorado Permit Requirements
On July 12, 2022, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, asking the court to review the EPA’s final action approving the state of Colorado’s permit program requirements. Ctr. for Biological Diversity
Shale Law Weekly Review—Week of July 11, 2022
Oil and Gas Regulation: PA General Assembly Passes Well Plugging Bill 
On July 7, 2022, the Pennsylvania Senate and House both passed HB 2644. The bill would establish and allocate funds to the Orphan Well Plugging Grant Program (Program). Funding through this program would be used to receive and approve applications, provide civil liability for