Groups: Sanctions Proper In Fracking Well Dispute Due To State Law Violations

Mealey's (November 10, 2017, 8:41 AM EST) -- PITTSBURGH — Two fracking industry groups filed separate briefs in Pennsylvania federal court on Nov. 1, arguing that the court should impose sanctions on environmental advocacy groups and a municipality because a local ordinance prohibiting underground injection control (UIC) wells violates state law (Pennsylvania General Energy Company LLC v. Grant Township, No. 14-209, W.D. Pa.)....