In The News
Derrick Braaten Speaks about Pore Space Lawsuit at Press Conference
The Northwest Landowners Association, represented by Derrick Braaten, filed a lawsuit against the state saying the pore space law “strips landowners of their right to possess and use the pore space within their lands and allows the State of North Dakota to directly redistribute that right to others without the consent of or compensation to … Read More
Landowner group sues state over ‘pore space’ law
Braaten Law Firm filed suit against the State of North Dakota on behalf of the Northwest Landowners Association, calling a new law “a taking of the inalienable rights of North Dakota landowners.” Read the article here.
Braaten Law Firm files suit against the State of North Dakota on behalf of Northwest Landowners Association
Braaten Law Firm has filed suit on behalf of Northwest Landowners Association against the State of North Dakota for the unprecedented taking of private property rights as a result of passage of Senate Bill 2344. Standing alongside the landowners of North Dakota, the firm will commit any and all resources to protect the private property … Read More
North Dakota Energy Bill Criticized as ‘Flat-Out Taking’ of Private Property Rights
Senate Bill 2344 follows a study that found it may be economically viable to temporarily store natural gas underground as an alternative to flaring. We’re representing landowners that could be affected by this new legislation. This article contains several quotes from Derrick Braaten that outline the challenges this bill presents. Read the full story here.
ND Governor signs pore space bill despite landowner opposition
A group of Western North Dakota landowners recently testified against ND Senate Bill 2344, saying the bill is an offensive taking of private property rights. Northwest Landowners urged the Governor to veto the bill. Read Burgum’s statement here.
Derrick Braaten on News and Views
Our own Derrick Braaten recently appeared on The Mighty 790 KFGO with Shirley Meyer to discuss SB2344. Listen to their conversation here.
Western North Dakota Landowners Call Property Rights Bill ‘Offensive’
A group of Western North Dakota landowners recently testified against ND Senate Bill 2344, saying the bill is an offensive taking of private property rights. Our own Derrick Braaten testified to urge lawmakers to consider a more in-depth study of the issue instead of proceeding with the current bill. See the full story here.
ND High Court Rules Against Landowners on Sargent Co. Drain
Landowner rights has recently been a contentious issue in North Dakota. This article from Agweek outlines a case we took on behalf of a group of landowners in Sargent County. See the full story here.
Sarah Vogel: Legal giant killer in the 1980s farm crisis
Agweek’s Mikkel Pates wrote a story about Sarah Vogel, a founder of the predecessor firm to Braaten Law Firm. Sarah’s work during the farm crisis helped hundreds of thousands of farmers, and she was a beacon of hope for farmers who had nowhere to turn. See the full story here.
Mineral Owners Successful in Claim Against Statoil; Ruling Underscores Important Takeaways for Lease Language
We are thrilled for our clients that we successfully resolved a North Dakota Supreme Court appeal of a case interpreting an oil and gas lease’s termination provisions in our clients’ favor. See Johnson v. Statoil Oil & Gas LP et al., 2018 ND 227. While we are pleased with the result, the case also carries … Read More