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Enbridge's Line 5 at Michigan Public Service Commission

Posted in Energy & Climate 2 months, 1 week ago

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Olson, Bzdok & Howard Welcomes Abbie Hawley, Associate Attorney

Posted in Firm News 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Olson, Bzdok & Howard, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of Abbie Hawley as associate attorney.

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Bottled Water is Not an "Essential Public Service"

Posted in Public Trust Doctrine 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Michigan's Court of Appeals has ruled that Nestle's water-bottling operation is not an "essential public service" in a case regarding building a pumping station in the township of Osceola. This is a huge step forward as many other cities and organizations in the state hope to stop Nestle's operation in Michigan for good.

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OBH Client MLPA Helps Shed Light on Industry-Touted Aggregates Study

Posted 1 year, 5 months ago

A series of recent pieces in the Detroit Free Press revealed the role Michigan aggregates industry played in urging MDOT to commission a study which has frequently been cited by the industry as demonstrating an imminent shortage of gravel in the state. The first story recounts how the Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) communicated closely with MDOT officials to determine the scope of the study, identify potential firms to perform the work, and set the fee. The second piece highlights a request to the Michigan Auditor General from OBH client, citizens group Metamora Land Preservation Alliance, asking the watchdog to investigate ...

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UN Takes Steps to Recognize Role of Local Government in Combating Climate Change

Posted in Energy & Climate 1 year, 10 months ago

The international community closed out 2018 by agreeing on the “rulebook” for implementing the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Katowice, Poland, known as “COP24.”

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