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Contentious Des Moines Water Works Litigation Comes to an End

Federal court dismisses Clean Water Act lawsuit against Iowa drainage districts

A federal district court has dismissed the controversial Des Moines Water Works lawsuit that put the agricultural community on edge for the past two years. While the decision is favorable for agriculture, it doesn’t resolve the question of whether the water utility could prove that nitrates draining from farm fields are harming the utility’s water sources. The court’s dismissal prevents Des Moines Water Works from further asserting such claims.

Ohio Senate to Consider “Purple Paint Law” for Trespassing

The Senate Judiciary today heard sponsor testimony for a proposed change to Ohio’s criminal trespass laws. The “purple paint law” proposed by Sen. Bill Coley (R-Liberty Twp.) allows landowners to use purple paint to alert potential trespassers of property boundary lines. The purple paint would serve the same purpose as a “No Trespassing” sign by indicating that a person does not have permission to enter the property.

Regulating Livestock Welfare Remains an Issue Around the Country

Written by: Ellen Essman, Law Fellow, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

Pipelines, Property, and You: What Ohio Property Owners Impacted by Pipeline Projects Should Know

Written by: Chris Hogan, Law Fellow, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

A Worrisome Week for WOTUS

Written by: Ellen Essman, Law Fellow, and Peggy Hall, Asst. Professor, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

Farmers Have One Month to Decide Whether to Stay in Syngenta Litigation

Farmers are receiving a lot of attention from law firms these days, from video mailers to offers of free consultations, dinners, hats and more. The purpose of these marketing efforts is to entice farmers away from participating in the current class action lawsuit against Syngenta. Law firms want farmers to exclude themselves from the class action litigation and participate in individual lawsuits their firms would bring against Syngenta. With a deadline of April 1 looming, farmers must decide whether to remain in or step away from the class action lawsuit.

Des Moines Water Works Lawsuit: What’s Happened, What’s Next?

Written by: Ellen Essman, Law Fellow, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

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Ohio Legislature is Set to Reconsider CAUV Bill

Written by: Chris Hogan, Law Fellow, OSU Agricultural & Resource Law Program

What’s the Buzz about the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee?

Ag Committees are in Place for Ohio's New Legislative Session

Senate President Larry Obhof and Speaker of the House Cliff Rosenberger have made committee assignments for the new session of Ohio’s 132nd General Assembly. While there are no major changes to committee structure or leadership, the committees contain many new members, including several legislators serving their first terms as legislators.

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