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A Louisiana appeals court ruling in a dispute over pipeline servitudes could have far-reaching implications for landowners and energy companies, McGuireWoods’ Mitchell Diles, Andrew Gann and Miles Indest wrote in an analysis in Law360. McGuireWoods partner Anthony Carna contributed to the May 14, 2024, article, titled “What a Louisiana Ruling Means for Pipeline Crossings.” Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling that initially blocked a natural gas company’s …

The Virginia Access to Justice Commission named 35 McGuireWoods lawyers to its Pro Bono Service Honor Roll in recognition of pro bono contributions during the 2020-2021 bar year.The Pro Bono Service Honor Roll is a new initiative designed to highlight Virginia attorneys who report performing at least 40 hours of pro bono service, consistent with the professional obligations laid out in Rule 6.1 of the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct.The Virginia …

McGuireWoods partner J. Brian Jackson and associates Andrew F. Gann Jr. and Mitchell Diles co-authored an article in the Institute for Energy Law’s September 2021 Oil & Gas E-Report. Gann also serves as an editor for the e-report. The authors analyzed Burger v. Spark Energy Gas, LLC (2020), a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois on variable rate charges for natural gas. As the authors …

McGuireWoods partner Brian Jackson and associates Andrew Gann, Mitchell Diles and Miles Indest wrote a Sept. 16, 2020, article for Texas Lawyer highlighting the recent catastrophic explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, as an example of what can happen if companies do not comply with safe storage and handling practices for hazardous chemical compounds. They also explained why the current regulatory scheme may put companies in an odd position.Given the destructive history of ammonium nitrate (AN …