Case Updates
Third Circuit holds Natural Gas Act’s delegation of condemnation authority to private pipeline companies does not extend to condemnation of state-owned property, such that states are immune from condemnation suits unless the United States is a party
September 10, 2019
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U.S. Chamber and aligned business groups urge Third Circuit to affirm district court ruling that state entities are not immune from condemnation proceedings brought to secure easements/rights of way for natural gas pipelines under the Natural Gas Act
May 15, 2019
Click here to view the coalition brief.
Anna M. Manasco and Lela M. Hollabaugh of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.
Case Documents
- Opinion -- In re PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC (Third Circuit).pdf
- Lower Court Opinion -- In re PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC (USDC - District of New Jersey).pdf
- Appellants' Merits Brief -- In re PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC (Third Circuit).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- In re PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC (Third Circuit).pdf
- Exhibit A -- In re PennEast Pipeline Co., LLC (Third Circuit).pdf