Category: In The News
Inverse condemnation more rare to see than eminent domain cases
Derrick Braaten was recently quoted in an article regarding landowner rights related to the government’s power of eminent domain. See the article HERE. A related article regarding a recent landowner verdict in an inverse condemnation action against the City of Lincoln can be found HERE.
ND regulators approve pipeline upgrade, new gas plant
Attorney Derrick Braaten was recently quoted in an article about the Cenex pipeline. Braaten Law Firm represents a group of landowners who intervened in the ND PSC proceedings, and who are seeking to negotiate voluntary easements with the company. See the full article here.
Dakota Access still owns Morton County ranch on pipeline route
Derrick Braaten was quoted recently in an article about the continued ownership of a ranch by Dakota Access. Braaten Law Firm is involved in a lawsuit brought by Farm Bureau to challenge the validity of North Dakota’s anti-corporate farming laws. The firm also represented a large group of landowners and successfully negotiated easements on their … Read More
Deleted Oil and Gas Division emails resurrected as troublesome issue
After reviewing about 38,700 emails of State Oil and Gas Division employees that were on their way to a permanent cyber dump grounds, a Bismarck attorney is calling for a policy to protect important information for the public. Derrick Braaten said it’s possible the division committed a Class C felony for destroying public records after … Read More
Seven long years: ND organic farmer wins USDA appeal
But Braaten says lawyers experienced with NRCS jargon and procedures can help. Sometimes farmers can get their lawyer fees paid through the Equal Access to Judgment Act. “Sometimes there isn’t a lot of money at stake and we can go through the file with the farmer and explain how we’d present the case,” he says. … Read More
Regulators consider first major pipeline since DAPL
Attorney Derrick Braaten quoted in story about new pipeline: Bismarck attorney Derrick Braaten, who represents about a handful of landowners along the proposed route, also petitioned to intervene in the case. The landowners want to make sure their interests are protected as they negotiate easements, with a focus on proper land reclamation, Braaten said. Regulators … Read More
Federal agency to review past flaring, could order royalties be paid
Attorney Derrick Braaten quoted in recent article regarding natural gas flaring, and legal actions intended to find a remedy for mineral owners. “Braaten said he still plans to pursue actions on behalf of royalty owners for flared gas.” “’Most of this flaring, there’s really no argument that the company owes royalties,’ Braaten said. ‘They’ve just … Read More
Attorney Derrick Braaten on Buffalo hog farm and petition for rehearing
Derrick Braaten and his clients, a group of concerned citizens from Buffalo who are opposing the establishment of a large hog operation there, says they’ve submitted a “petition for rehearing” to the North Dakota Supreme Court. The group is asking for a rehearing after being dissatisfied by the court’s recent opinion. In it, the court … Read More
Attorney Derrick Braaten on Buffalo hog farm Supreme Court decision
Derrick Braaten of Baumstark Braaten Law Partners represents a group of Buffalo, ND, landowners who are opposing the establishment of a 9,000-hog concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) in their backyard. Last week, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Minnesota-based Pipestone Holdings that will operate the facility. Braaten was arguing that the … Read More