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Faherty Law Firm Faherty Law Firm strives to provide the optimum legal service to Pennsylvania property owners threatened by eminent domain.

09/13/2018

On 9/10/18 a natural gas pipeline west of Pittsburgh exploded. One home, approximately 500 feet from the 24 inch pipeline, was destroyed. The explosion and fire exemplify the risks to life and property. Natural gas pipeline blast in Beaver County prompts evacuation An Energy Transfer Partners pipeli...

09/06/2018

Upon Judge direction, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ordered stoppage of the construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The attached news story explains how environmental regulators are compelled by judges to provide mandated environmental protecti...

06/06/2018

A recent Commonwealth Court decision reaffirmed the opportunity for a property valuation witness to rely upon hearsay evidence in forming an opinion of property value. In re Condemnation by Turnpike Commission, No. 1131 C.D. 2017 (April 10,2018) a property owner appraiser relied upon an affidavit of...

04/15/2018

DEFERRING TAXES ON ยง1033 EXCHANGES Eminent domain lawyers work hard to secure just compensation for property owners. However, in gain situations, the IRS and most states want their share, too. Fortunately, solutions are available that seek to soften or eliminate the tax bite. When property is invol...

03/13/2018

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Corporation, Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement, issued a report requesting an emergency order to stop the use of Mariner East 1 for transportation of explosive natural gas ligquids. The well grounded safety concerns compelled the PUC Chairman to stop the transpo...

03/12/2018

Eminent domain power is available only for a public use with the need for certain property rights. Public use and the need are two issues raised in a county suit to protect property rights. Northampton County challenging PennEast on eminent domain Northampton County wants a jury to decide whether pu...

03/07/2018

A new volunteer organization is working to protect private property rights in Pennsylvania. Join in this admirable cause via [email protected]. Pennsylvania Landowners Coalition Fighting to Restrict Eminent Domain for NatGas Pipelines A new coalition formed by landowners in Pennsylvania wants t...

02/21/2018

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection had previously presented concerns with the environmental impacts of the proposed pipeline from northeastern Pennsylvania into New Jersey. Now, the Department has taken the more agressive step of asking the federal regulators of FERC to reconsider...

02/18/2018

A natural gas pipeline proposed for Luzerne County, Pennsylvania to Mercer County, New Jersey has been approved by FERC. The application still needs permits from the Delaware River Basin Commission and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The company has filed eminent domain docume...

01/05/2018

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has suspended Mariner East 2 construction. Multiple Sunoco Pipeline violations, including some against Faherty Law Firm clients, have led the PA DEP to order a halt on construction. DEP stops construction on Mariner East 2 pipeline after multip...

01/05/2018

Faherty Law Firm continues in representation of multiple property owners threatened by the Sunoco Pipeline Mariner East 2 Pipeline. Petitions for Allowance of Appeal are pending before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The primary challenge is that the pipeline is primarily for private, not public, us...

12/07/2017

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution allows for the condemnation of private property "for public use". State Constitutions and law similarly limit eminent domain power to only be authorized for a valid public use. If FERC insists on approving pipelines without an adequate public pur...

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