Rich May: News
August 6, 2007
Rich May client Texas Eastern Transmission, LP resumes construction of pipeline after Stop Work Order
On August 6, 2007, Rich May’s client, Texas Eastern Transmission, LP, a
subsidiary of Spectra Energy Corp and a major interstate natural gas
company, successfully thwarted an effort by Tyrone Township,
Pennsylvania to interfere with the construction of natural gas pipeline
project. On Thursday, August 2, 2007, the Township’s Building Code
Officer issued a Stop Work Order ordering Texas Eastern to immediately
cease construction of a compressor station that was essential to the
project. In light of Rich May’s long experience and expertise in land
use and preemption cases for interstate natural gas companies, Texas
Eastern requested that Rich May handle that dispute. On Monday, August
6, Texas Eastern filed an action against the Building Code Officer, the
Township’s Board of Supervisors and the Township in the federal
district court in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Texas Eastern requested
that the Court issue a temporary restraining order requiring the
Township to immediately rescind the Stop Work Order. Texas Eastern also
sought damages from the Township for interfering with Texas Eastern’s
rights secured by federal law. Faced with a hearing the next morning on
the TRO request, the Township agreed that afternoon to withdraw the
Stop Work Order and construction of the compressor station resumed the
next day. Texas Eastern then withdrew its motion for injunctive relief,
but the case remains pending. James T. Finnigan represents Texas
Eastern in that matter.
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