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Keystone XL pipeline: Judge won't block lawsuit challenging new Nebraska law

Missoulian -- A Lancaster County district judge has refused to block a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Nebraska's new pipeline siting law.

Judge Stephanie Stacy on Monday denied a state request to dismiss the lawsuit that was filed in May by three people who own land along the proposed route of the Keystone XL pipeline.

In the lawsuit, the three — Randy Thompson, of Martell; Susan Dunavan, of McCool Junction; and Susan Luebbe, of Stuart —say the law that established the review process is unconstitutional because it doesn't allow for judicial review and doesn't spell out what criteria should be considered when a pipeline project is being evaluated.

They also object to a provision of the new law that puts the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality and Gov. Dave Heineman in charge of

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,950 Points:753,185 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2013 9:08:11 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse The truth is lawyers see so much green, as in $$$$$, that this stuff will continue for a while. The truth shall set you free!
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,609 Points:1,206,455 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 11:10:26 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse No Listerine...those commercials are I believe are yours out of Boston.
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,565 Points:598,755 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 3, 2013 6:10:36 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Ok....
Marson Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,952 Points:2,079,135 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 11:27:27 PM Ignore Marson Report Abuse Sad situation but many benefit from the pipeline. The land owners should be fairly compensated.
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:879,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:14:53 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse Jimmy544...are you that lawyer I see on late night TV? Your ads go "Do you have cancer? Have you ever eaten brocolli...?"
listerone Champion Author Boston Posts:3,385 Points:879,765 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 6:11:31 PM Ignore listerone Report Abuse The only winners will be the parasite lawyers.
Fencemaker Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,526 Points:1,147,870 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 4:12:37 PM Ignore Fencemaker Report Abuse vlaz55 - even if they refined the oil in Alberta, they'd still be putting in pipelines to move the refined product to the US.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:35:51 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse On one section of our farm the Electric Co. has a right-a-way we placed gates at both ends, our cattle gaze around/under the poles...
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,478 Points:1,745,445 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:23:24 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Jimmy544: I empathize with your experiences and point of view but in addition Ifail to see how eminent domain can be used by foreign interests.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,123 Points:654,830 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:11:20 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse If it was your ranch or farm field being sacrificed for the profit of a transnational corporation you would not be happy either. They go in and cut down all of the trees if there are any and dig a big trench. I am not sure if the land can then be farmed on after wards or not. But they probably don't want farmers to plow over it when it is completed. So you lose land and probably trees and maybe buildings. The property is certainly worth less afterwards. Then there are the environmental problems if the pipe breaks or leaks. Your land may be then worthless for farming. Any way you look at it is a problem. Our family lost property to eminent domain back in the 1950s it is not something anyone should have to go through. You have no idea how painful this can be until you have experienced eminent domain. It truly sucks. It is correct to make sure that this process is thoroughly vetted legally.
vlaz55 Veteran Author London Posts:437 Points:913,515 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:08:09 PM Ignore vlaz55 Report Abuse I wish they would just refine the oil right there in Alberta, Canada.
marinedad1949 Champion Author Lancaster Posts:2,501 Points:505,395 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:01:16 PM Ignore marinedad1949 Report Abuse Here we go again! Build the damn pipeline, upgrade our energy infrastructure, and someone please get Obama the hell out of D. C. I don't care if he goes on an extended vacation for the next (4) years, or what happens to him, just get his dumb ass the hell out of government. Let him take his socialist ideas to some other country, say France!
05HD All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:869 Points:133,170 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 3:00:33 PM Ignore 05HD Report Abuse THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE SUPERCEDE THE RIGHT OF A FORIGN GOV.
gsofrs Champion Author Greensboro Posts:4,158 Points:1,218,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:59:22 PM Ignore gsofrs Report Abuse Not an example of continuous improvement in action.
eaglev Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,001 Points:937,155 Joined:Jul 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:54:02 PM Ignore eaglev Report Abuse Let them build the pipeline before Canada gives up and transports that oil to their West coast and ships it to China.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,079 Points:1,449,300 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:49:04 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse I will side with the rights of the people over the profit making of a corporation every time.
QuagmireLA Champion Author Louisiana Posts:1,079 Points:160,365 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:43:47 PM Ignore QuagmireLA Report Abuse us4usa has a good idea there. If the deal with nebraska falls thhrough at least the pipeline could move the Bakken oil out of the Dakotas southward to be refined. Still worried about moving so much oil by train.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,998 Points:1,114,340 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:19:32 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse Here is my two cents... Build the pipeline in three sections, The gulf to Oklahoma and Oklahoma to North Dakota then N.D. to Canada...
drz614 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:2,309 Points:599,570 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:06:32 PM Ignore drz614 Report Abuse still up in the air on this topic. why is canada in such a hurry to export this product? do they not have the refining capability or are they energy self sufficient? what monitoring is going to be put in place and who will be held responsible in the event of a spill/leak/equipment malfunction? believe me, i would dearly love to see the work brought to those constructing the pipeline, but some questions should be answered. i have searched the internet and found the info lacking. feel free to send me links so i can be better informed.
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,180 Points:1,203,755 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:01:30 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse drags on and on
Sapper08 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,074 Points:322,250 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 2:00:12 PM Ignore Sapper08 Report Abuse Sure gasper, progress for CANADA to pipe their oil across the U.S. and sell at market price.
BrucePen Champion Author Ontario Posts:6,611 Points:1,363,790 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:59:07 PM Ignore BrucePen Report Abuse There is a growing use of the courts to get around democracy.
georged12 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:851 Points:53,785 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:58:01 PM Ignore georged12 Report Abuse This is called Democracy!
Paw5X Champion Author Gary Posts:9,908 Points:2,269,255 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:57:49 PM Ignore Paw5X Report Abuse Ain't that nice!
snappytom2 Champion Author Corpus Christi Posts:3,556 Points:274,995 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:57:02 PM Ignore snappytom2 Report Abuse Big Oil has very deep pockets and can carry on litigation forever. If, at first they do not win, they will simply wear you down to a bloody stump.
gasper Champion Author Edmonton Posts:4,492 Points:1,369,450 Joined:Mar 2002	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:56:00 PM Ignore gasper Report Abuse Crazy decision stopping progress and keeping jobs from the state.
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,175 Points:205,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:55:22 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse This probably costs more in legal and other fees, than it would to just build it.. but anymore, you have to fight everyone to do what you want.. can't just do it!! like in the old days.. everyone picky and got their own thing they want to support. Support oil, or support research, support environment, they all conflict.. confusion is what you get when there are too many allowed to make choices..
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,791 Points:661,315 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:54:17 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse big oil tries to get its way
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,074 Points:1,628,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:54:08 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse correct decision
Samo1961 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,900 Points:621,650 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:53:41 PM Ignore Samo1961 Report Abuse This again............
hibsaw Champion Author Mississippi Posts:8,047 Points:1,682,940 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:53:12 PM Ignore hibsaw Report Abuse Thank you Your Honor.
scottydoesnt Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,787 Points:529,545 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:50:21 PM Ignore scottydoesnt Report Abuse I don't even want to know how much this keystone pipeline crap has cost everyone in court fees !
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,282 Points:2,373,320 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:50:20 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse what horrible neighbors we have become
oldiesman Champion Author New York Posts:6,437 Points:2,195,760 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:47:15 PM Ignore oldiesman Report Abuse Good luck to them!
Sethyl Champion Author Miami Posts:1,758 Points:378,440 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:44:39 PM Ignore Sethyl Report Abuse interesting move. is it just a delay tactic?
fullauto Champion Author Reading Posts:5,325 Points:1,473,040 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:41:24 PM Ignore fullauto Report Abuse "eminent domain" them
Delight777 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:228 Points:358,620 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:40:39 PM Ignore Delight777 Report Abuse OK.
IUVidiot Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,595 Points:710,410 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:39:23 PM Ignore IUVidiot Report Abuse Just do it
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,771 Points:741,155 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:38:13 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse Who Cares
RichFWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,180 Points:290,820 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:36:23 PM Ignore RichFWA Report Abuse Only ones that will make out are the lawyers.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,055 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:33:25 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Keystone XL pipeline: Judge won't block lawsuit challenging new Nebraska law? The Keystone XL pipeline is to process crude oil into fuel at the gulf coast refineries and export that fuel to countries that will pay more for it. The US will Not see cheaper fuel prices! Big Oil will build the pipeline, no matter what Sneeky or D.C. says. The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal greedy benefit. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon - $3, $3.50/gallon or *$4.00 is Not the new low! More Refineries are Not the answer, Stop exporting fuel is! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
iamforiu Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,580 Points:712,715 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:31:52 PM Ignore iamforiu Report Abuse Drill baby drill
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,211 Points:847,215 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:29:06 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse The only ones to benefit are the Lawyers!
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:879 Points:234,300 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:28:44 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse Lawsuit, nothing new
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,533 Points:3,080,675 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:28:24 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse This is what is known as a Superfluous Lawsuit that is holding up progress.
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,570 Points:311,640 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:26:08 PM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse More Lawyers making a profit off of litigation.
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,575 Points:332,800 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:25:42 PM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse and the cash keeps flowing... the longer it takes the more we all pay...
WGW1 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:1,252 Points:391,190 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:25:36 PM Ignore WGW1 Report Abuse Refine close to the source. ??
mackconsult Champion Author Portland Posts:5,309 Points:864,355 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:23:17 PM Ignore mackconsult Report Abuse Drill baby drill
Settjec Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,989 Points:688,945 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jan 2, 2013 1:22:58 PM Ignore Settjec Report Abuse And why does it have to go down to Texas????