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Bryce Beard
Posts
28 January 2022
Consumer Data Privacy Legislation may be coming to Pennsylvania
07 June 2019
How to Become a Licensed Motor Carrier in Pennsylvania
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Melissa A. Chapaska
Posts
06 July 2022
West Virginia v. EPA: The Major Questions Doctrine and Novel Federal Administrative Actions
23 March 2020
Hawke McKeon & Sniscak LPP is ready and able to assist you in these uncertain times
30 April 2019
The Legal Intelligencer Names Whitney Snyder of Hawke McKeon & Sniscak as a 2019 Lawyer on the Fast Track
20 October 2017
Kevin McKeon Discusses Medical Marijuana Appeals at PBI Program
10 May 2017
Christopher Knight of HMS Discusses Insurance Regulatory Issues at PAMIC’s Market Regulation Seminar
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Micah Bucy
Posts
31 January 2023
Energy retailer asks Maryland Supreme Court to reconsider the Maryland Public Service Commission’s re-writing of the Maryland Telephone Solicitations Act
19 February 2019
Attacking A Mechanic’s Lien – The Basics
24 October 2016
Commonwealth Court Denies PA PUC Authority to Rule on the Meaning of “Customer-Generator” under AEPS
12 July 2016
Commission Sets Precedent to Extend Uber’s and Lyft’s Authority to Operate in Pennsylvania
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Christopher Arfaa
Posts
19 June 2017
HIKO Energy v. PUC: Divided Commonwealth Court Upholds $1.8 Million Civil Penalty
05 January 2015
“Tip Letter” and Records Related to Investigation Leading to PUC-Approved Settlement Not Subject to Disclosure
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Whitney Snyder
Posts
31 July 2023
Commonwealth Court Confirms Affirmative Public Benefits Standard Still Has Teeth in Fair Market Value Acquisitions (Reversing PA PUC Approval of Aqua Acquisition of East Whiteland Township)
16 March 2023
Commonwealth Court Finds Environmental Rights Amendment Requires PUC Environmental Impact Review of Public Utility Facility Siting
30 January 2017
Pennsylvania Marijuana Grower Industry Must Be Energy Savvy
19 December 2016
Department of the Interior Finalizes Stream Protection Rule for Coal Mining Industry
30 September 2016
PA Supreme Court Further Demolishes Act 13 in Robinson Township Remand Appeal
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Christopher Knight
Posts
30 April 2018
“Good Deed” or Producer Licensing Violation?
30 October 2017
Transparency Bill Would Shine Light on Tens Of Millions in Fees Paid for Pa Insurance Department’s Outside Consultants
15 January 2014
F.I.O. Finally Makes its Recommendation: “Hybrid” State-Federal Insurance Regulation
23 January 2012
New law expands Insurance Department authority to review health insurance rates
28 September 2011
Pa. Insurance Department encourages insurance producers to help all flood victims
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Tom Sniscak
Posts
06 July 2012
PA PUC Requested by Statutory Advocates and Two NGDCs to Examine The Practice of Natural Gas Flexible Pricing or Negotiated Discount Rates
11 November 2011
PUC Approves Withdrawal of Laser Northeast Gathering Co.’s Application for Public Utility Status
17 June 2011
PA PUC ENTERS WRITTEN DECISION IN HMS’LASER MARCELLUS PIPELINE APPLICATION CASE
15 April 2011
Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Bills Driven by Marcellus Shale Development In PA Move Forward
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William Lehman
Posts
14 March 2016
PUC Streamlines Gas Cost Rate Filings for Small Gas Companies
04 June 2012
PA PUC Clarifies Act 127 (Gas & Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act)
16 April 2012
Act 13’s Local Zoning Provisions Put On Hold
07 November 2011
PUC Announces Agenda for November 10th Retail Electricity Markets Investigation Hearing
27 May 2011
PUC finds that Laser Northeast’s gas gathering service in the Marcellus Shale play is public utility service
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Judith Cassel
Posts
07 November 2016
EPA Waives Clean Air Act Requirements for Colonial Pipeline after Explosion
23 June 2016
PIPES Act Update
16 June 2016
President to Sign New Natural Gas Safety Act
23 February 2016
Water and Natural Gas Remain High on EPA’s New and Expanded National Enforcement Initiatives
27 January 2016
U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on line between FERC and States when it comes to demand response programs.
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Todd Stewart
Posts
21 August 2023
Surviving in Post-Hommrich Pennsylvania
14 February 2022
Interest Group Petitions Pa Commission for Policy Statement on EV Charging Infrastructure
04 October 2021
Pennsylvania Introduces Legislation Setting Aggressive Renewable Energy Goals
23 August 2021
RULE 2222: A Good Start in the FERC’s Efforts to Bring Renewables into Wholesale Markets
17 February 2021
Net Metering is Back in Pennsylvania
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Kevin McKeon
Posts
20 June 2017
DOH Denied My Medical Marijuana Permit Application. Now what?
30 December 2014
PA Utility Eminent Domain Exercise Not Limited to “Absolute Necessity”
03 December 2014
PA Supreme Court Eliminates Agency Appeal Waiver Trap
24 November 2014
Taking an Appeal in PA? 10 Waiver Traps to Avoid
19 August 2014
NIMBYs and Environmental Groups Win First Round Before PUC Against Sunoco Pipeline
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