The federal district court for the Middle District of Louisiana granted a joint motion for consent judgment in a lawsuit brought by the developer of a carbon sequestration project against the Livingston Parish Government to challenge a moratorium that blocked the project. The court previously granted a preliminary injunction and enjoined the defendants from enforcing the moratorium. The parties’ joint motion stated that the parties agreed that the law was “invalid and unenforceable” as to the developer and its affiliates, contractors, and subcontractors, and that it would not be enforced against those entities. The parties further agreed that the developer’s claims should be dismissed without prejudice.

Lawsuit brought by company developing carbon sequestration project challenging local ordinance that attempted “to improperly place a 12-month moratorium on the construction and drilling of Class V well, as well as seismic surveying.”

Air Products Blue Energy, LLC v. Livingston Parish Government

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Challenge to Louisiana Parish’s Ordinance Blocking Carbon Sequestration Project Dismissed After Parties Agreed Ordinance Could Not Be Enforced Against Plaintiff

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Challenge to Louisiana Parish’s Ordinance Blocking Carbon Sequestration Project Dismissed After Parties Agreed Ordinance Could Not Be Enforced Against Plaintiff

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