Landowners

South Dakota Landowners Rally Against Pipeline Company’s Aggressive Legal Tactics

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Pierre, SD – A major pipeline company’s extensive strategy to sue landowners in South Dakota has encountered significant resistance, marking a pivotal development in the ongoing conflict over land use and rights. The pushback comes from a group of determined landowners who are challenging the company’s lawsuits, which are part of its effort to secure land for a new pipeline project. The company in question has filed numerous lawsuits against local landowners to obtain the necessary land through eminent domain. This legal power allows entities to compel the sale of private land for public use, … Read more

Energy Firm Drops Lawsuit Against Oklahoma Landowners, Seeks Voluntary Survey Access for Statewide Transmission Project

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ENID, Okla. — A recent legal battle involving Cimarron Link, a subsidiary of Invenergy, and several Garfield County landowners has come to an end, as the company withdraws its lawsuit regarding land survey access. This decision marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate between property rights and large-scale infrastructure projects in Oklahoma. The conflict began when Cimarron Link sought access to private lands to survey for a major transmission line project, intended to stretch from the Panhandle to eastern Oklahoma. Landowners, including David and Linda Bryan, the Bryan Family LLC, LeRoy Fuksa Trust, and … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Landowners’ Rights Against Mountain Valley Pipeline Condemnation

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Richmond, Va. — A significant legal decision has landed in favor of a Roanoke County family after a federal appeals court reinstated a considerable jury award related to land condemnation for the Mountain Valley Pipeline. This ruling underscores ongoing clashes between property rights and energy infrastructure development. The Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond recently overturned a lower court’s decision that had significantly reduced the compensation awarded to the Terry family, whose land was partially seized for the pipeline project. Initially, the family had received over $500,000 for an eight-acre easary taken to … Read more

Landowners Appeal Ohio Jury’s Decision in Long-Running Royalty Case Against Drillers

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Columbus, Ohio – A lengthy and contentious royalty case reached its conclusion in March, as an Ohio jury delivered its verdict after nearly four years of legal proceedings and countless filings from both sides. The case revolved around the absence of the words “Point Pleasant” in a lease agreement, resulting in drillers – including Ascent Resources, Gulfport Energy, and Rice Energy – gaining the upper hand over the rights owner, TERA II, LLC. Despite the lease not explicitly allowing drilling into the Point Pleasant formation, which lies on the border of the Utica shale formation, … Read more