Monday, March 25, 2013

Fourth Circuit -- Washington Gas Light Company v. Prince George's County Council

Burford abstention (don't frustrate state administrative procedures) upheld, as state judicial zoning review statutory question turns on term frequently used in zoning disputes.

No preemption of zoning by federal pipelines statute, as the federal statute is solely concerned with safety, and another statute doesn't include local companies..



Washington Gas Light Company v. Prince George's County Council 
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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Author's SSRN page here.