Free Newsletter
Gas drilling draft rules expected in June
ALBANY — New York’s new environmental chief says the state needs to proceed cautiously with high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in deep shale formations, but not wait for the Environmental Protection Agency to complete a review of the practice that could take two years.
Slaughter pushes for green jobs center at Kodak
Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport has announced that negotiations are under way to try to bring a New Jersey solar cell producer to Kodak’s Eastman Business Park.
AG moves to sue major Pa. power plant
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is taking action to sue a major Pennsylvania electric power plant over multiple violations of the federal Clean Air Act at the facility.
BP: Cleanup, lawsuits, damage claims ‘manageable’
NEW YORK (AP) — As the Gulf oil spill gushed out of control, BP’s financial liabilities seemed big enough to sink the company. No more.
Industry, enviros praise gas-drilling time-out
ALBANY (AP) — Environmental groups and energy companies both claimed victory after Gov. David Paterson ordered a seven-month moratorium on some natural gas drilling in the state, although environmentalists would have preferred the broader ban that the Legislature had approved.
Assembly passes temp ‘hydrofracking’ ban
ALBANY — The New York Assembly has approved a temporary ban on “hydrofracking” and plans to return for more action following an overnight session that ended at about 4 a.m. The measure would ban hydraulic fracturing ...
Interior may force drillers to disclose chemicals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Obama administration may require companies drilling for natural gas on public lands to disclose the chemicals being used in a technique called hydraulic fracturing.
EPA issues subpoena to Halliburton on gas drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency subpoenaed energy giant Halliburton on Tuesday, seeking a description of the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.
Wind cases blowing forward
Separate cases involving a wind turbine project in two Finger Lakes communities are moving ahead. Monroe County Supreme Court Justice John J. Ark on Wednesday denied the Town of Italy’s request to dismiss an Article 78 petition ...
Judge eyes June 2011 for first oil spill trial
NEW ORLEANS — The first federal trial for damage claims by businesses and individuals complaining of financial losses from the Gulf Coast oil spill could be held next summer, a judge said Friday.
Gas drilling regulations delayed by water agency
WEST TRENTON, N.J. — The agency that oversees water quality and quantity in the Delaware River basin says it needs more time to work on regulations for the natural gas drilling industry.
NY’s Smart Grid projects move ahead
New York State Public Service Commission has voted to grant Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc.’s request to establish a surcharge to collect certain costs related to smart grid projects approved under ...
Case Digests
- Western District Case Notes
- Second Circuit – Distribution of a controlled substance: United States v. Parasmo
- Fourth Department – Default: April I.O. v. Taylor, et al.
- Fourth Department – Murder: People v. McCullough
- Fourth Department – Termination of trust: HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Trustee v. Campbell
- Fourth Department – Expert testimony: People v. Douse
- Second Circuit – Unlawful seizure: K.W. v. City of New York
- Second Circuit – Second Amendment: Christian v. James
- Fourth Department – Motion to renew: Brown v. State of New York
- Fourth Department – Adult Survivors Act: Jane Doe v. Moran, et al.
- Second Circuit – Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act: Article 13 LLC v. LaSalle Nat’l Bank Ass’n
Law News
- Second-degree murder count reversed, leaving first-degree conviction
- Court of Appeals ends foster care program
- Experts highlight tax and regulatory changes
- NY appeals court reinstates robbery indictment
- Court of Appeals affirms convictions despite tainted transcript
- Phillips Lytle names new Rochester office leader
- Court annuls New York State’s wetland regulations for failure to comply with SEQRA
- Driver who caused fatal MVA sued by victim’s mother
Polls
Loading ...