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Virginia Appeals Court Provides Guidance for Gas Companies on Pipeline Zoning Exemptions

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On July 1, 2025, the Court of Appeals of Virginia ruled that a natural gas company’s proposed pipeline project was exempt from a requirement to obtain a special exception under the local zoning ordinance. The court’s ruling...more

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Court Holds Local NIMBY Ordinance Preempted by State Law

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The “not in my back yard” (NIMBY) doctrine taking hold across the United States was recently dealt a setback in South Carolina. The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Florence Division, recently...more

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