Joseph Fagan was quoted in an article, "1st Circ. Bolsters State Powers In Gas Pipeline Reviews," published in Law360. The article provides analysis of a recent ruling by the First Circuit that found an energy company needed final approval from Massachusetts environmental regulators to start building a natural gas pipeline. The decision could resolve a "gray area" in the language of the Natural Gas Act, which states that actions by a state agency are subject to judicial review, but doesn't explicitly say "final" actions. The First Circuit said there's "a long-standing and well-settled" strong presumption that judicial review of agency actions is only possible once that action becomes final. "The idea of finality is not one that is limited to the statute," Fagan told Law360. "If it's not a final order, it's not a final order, regardless of what the statute says."
Day Pitney Partners Sebastian M. Lombardi and Evan C. Reese, III, have been named to the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Energy Lawyers list.
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Day Pitney Energy Attorneys Joseph Fagan, Valerie Green, Margaret Czepiel and Dina Goldman authored "FERC Actions Signal Concern Over Investors' Utility Stakes," for Law360.
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The arrival of new Energy Partner Valerie Green was featured in the Law360 article, "Day Pitney Brings on Energy Atty with Regulatory Focus."
The news of Valerie Green joining Day Pitney as a partner in the firm's Energy practice was featured in Bloomberg Law article, "Day Pitney Brings On Green as Energy Partner in Washington, DC."
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