New Lawsuit Brought Against NY Claims State Frack Ban a Taking
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New Lawsuit Brought Against NY Claims State Frack Ban a “Taking” Wow! We haven't been this excited about the long-dead issue of fracking in New York State in a LONG time. Geologist Madison Woodward III and his son Thomas (from Texas) purchased property in New York State in 2011, hoping to develop its natural gas reserves based on geological assessments and successful fracking operations in nearby Pennsylvania. However, New York's statewide ban on hydraulic fracking, later expanded to include all alternative extraction methods, rendered the Woodwards' mineral rights worthless.
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1 eventNew Lawsuit Brought Against NY Claims State Frack Ban a Taking
A new lawsuit has been filed against the state of New York, arguing that the state's ban on hydraulic fracking constitutes a 'taking' of property rights. The plaintiffs, Geologist Madison Woodward III and his son Thomas, purchased property in New York with the intention of developing its natural gas reserves, but the statewide ban on fracking has rendered their mineral rights worthless.