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Nov 8, 2024 | 
bpnews.com | Jessica Phillips
How does this advancement affect the production of renewables & what can the propane industry take away from it? In April, Oberon Fuels, a renewable fuels provider, announced a purchase agreement with Sunvapor on a solar steam project that would aim to increase the output of renewable fuels.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
law.com | Meredith R. Dearborn |Jessica Phillips
As the technology industry continues to evolve at breakneck speed—driving increased public scrutiny and a surge in litigation—judges and juries are hearing more technology-related disputes. While preparations for a trial involving complex technologies are in most ways similar to any other trial prep, a tech-focused trial involves additional challenges, given a focus on highly technical products/services or concepts that may be difficult for the average person to grasp.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
bpnews.com | Jessica Phillips
In August of this year, the propane industry received some great news — the anticipated Canadian railway standoff had been successfully averted, and in the nick of time. Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City are two major railways in Canada, of vital importance to the transport of resources. Contract negotiations between the railways and their unions fell through after months of work, resulting in an expected lockout at midnight on Aug.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
bpnews.com | Jessica Phillips
Successfully implementing propane’s renewable offering requires a balance between meeting energy goals & maintaining consumer choice Renewable propane is positioned to be a viable path forward for an industry fighting against widespread electrification.
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Jul 8, 2024 | 
bpnews.com | Jessica Phillips
Whether at an industry event, a personal dinner or even just relaxing after a long workday, many people enjoy a nice glass of wine. And whether it’s red, white or a blend, that nice glass of wine comes from a hardworking vineyard that cultivates the perfect flavor. It’s easy to take that glass for granted, but behind the scenes, there’s a whole system that allows you to hold that glass in your hand. That system involves many components, and propane plays a critical role in the process.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WVNS) — Summersville Lake will be the first State Park added in West Virginia in over 30 years. Governor Jim Justice recently announced that Summersville Lake will be West Virginia’s 36th State Park. The bill that will officially designate Summersville Lake as a new State Park was sent to the WV Legislature, and once it is passed by the Legislature and is then signed by Gov. Jim Justice there will be new recreational activities available to the public.
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Aug 2, 2023 | 
wvnstv.com | Jessica Phillips
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Applications are now open for West Virginia American Water’s fifth annual bottle filling program. According to WV American Water, approximately 50 million plastic bottles are thrown away every day in the United States, and they wish to change that by providing bottle filling stations in public locations within their service area that will allow the public to access safe water to refill reusable bottles.
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Jul 5, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Andrew Gordon |Jessica Phillips |Kannon K. Shanmugam
On June 30, 2023, the Supreme Court concluded that the Secretary of the Department of Education lacks the statutory authority under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act to implement a program forgiving certain federal student loans. The Court determined that individual challengers who did not qualify for the full student debt relief benefit lacked Article III standing to challenge the Secretary’s program.
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Jun 26, 2023 | 
lexology.com | H. Christopher Boehning |Walter Brown |Meredith R. Dearborn |Jessica Phillips |Kannon K. Shanmugam |Aidan Synnott | +2 more
On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court held in Coinbase v. Bielski that district court proceedings must be stayed pending resolution of an interlocutory appeal of the denial of a motion to compel arbitration under Section 16(a) of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). The decision allows parties seeking to compel arbitration the ability to halt proceedings pending such an appeal, rather than expending litigation resources simultaneously in the trial court and the appellate court.
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May 15, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Justin Anderson |Walter Brown |Meredith R. Dearborn |Roberto Gonzalez |Roberto J. González |Melinda Haag | +5 more
On May 11, 2023, the Supreme Court held in National Pork Producers Council v. Ross that California’s Proposition 12, which regulates the standards for pigs that are raised to be sold as food in California, does not violate the dormant Commerce Clause. The Court’s opinion reflected deep divisions among the Justices regarding the appropriate approach for determining whether a state’s law impermissibly burdens interstate commerce.
