Tag: lawsuits
Carroll County: 75 more landowners file suit against Chesapeake for unfair...
CARROLLTON, Ohio — A lawsuit representing 75 landowners and 3,000 acres of land in Carroll County has been filed against Chesapeake Exploration for unfair...
USDA penalizes Barnesville Livestock Auction; closed for three sales
BARNESVILLE, Ohio — The Barnesville Livestock Auction will be closed for three weeks — March 17, March 24 and March 31 — to fulfill...
33 landowners file suit against Chesapeake over Anschutz leases
SALEM, Ohio — A 33-member group of Columbiana County landowners filed a lawsuit Feb. 27 against Chesapeake Exploration, LLC, claiming, among other things, that they...
Pennsylvania counties look to Marcellus shale impact fee for funding
According to the legislation, 60 percent of the money generated will stay at the local level, going to counties and municipalities with wells.
Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association speaks out
WEXFORD, Pa. — Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association spoke out today after Governor Tom Corbett signed the Marcellus Shale impact fee into law....
AFBF and other plaintiffs file for judgment in Chesapeake Bay case
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency's Total Maximum Daily Load regulation (TMDL) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed establishes new controls on land use that trespass into territory Congress legally reserved for state governments, according to the opening brief for summary judgment, filed Jan. 27 by the American Farm Bureau Federation in the case, "AFBF vs. EPA."
National Grange sues New York City company for trademark infringement
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Grange recently filed suit against a New York City-based business that has used the Grange name without authorization.
Class action lawsuit sought for case against Patriot Energy over gas...
A lawsuit has been filed in Carroll County over leases signed to Patriot Energy of Columbiana County.
ODA and Organic Trade Association reach agreement over milk labeling
An agreement has been reached between the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Organic Trade Association over the milk labeling rule.
Low interest rates mean opportunities for farmers
SALEM, Ohio — The perfect storm of economics is giving many farmers opportunities they might not have seen coming.
