State ex rel. Morrison v. Beck Energy Corp.
ELR Citation: 45 ELR 20036 No(s). 2015-Ohio-485 (Ohio Feb 17, 2015)
The Ohio Supreme Court held that a city may not restrict oil and gas drilling within its borders. The city sought to enforce five local ordinances limiting drilling within its borders after an energy company had already obtained the necessary state permits. The ordinances, however, conflict with sta...