Bass Energy v. City of Broadview Heights

ELR Citation: 45 ELR 20048
No(s). CV-14-828074 (Ohio Ct. C.P. Mar 11, 2015)

An Ohio court struck down a city's ban on drilling new oil and gas wells within its jurisdiction. On the one hand, the ban is a clear exercise of the city's police power; by attempting to ban oil and gas drilling, the city is trying to protect the public health and general welfare. But the ban is in...

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