Details of Virginia case serve as serious reminder
September 1, 2025 By John McCoy
The incident involving an underground propane tank took place in February 2024.
Read More Examining dismissal strategies in lawsuit against tank manufacturer
April 17, 2025 By John McCoy
Tank manufacturer in Colorado uses different tactics to seek dismissal in odor fade case.
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Supreme Court limits federal agencies’ power by overturning Chevron
August 5, 2024 By Chris Markham
In a groundbreaking 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron doctrine, a decades-long legal precedent that gave federal agencies power to interpret laws passed by Congress for regulatory purposes.
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NPGA, partners challenge DOE appliance rules with lawsuit
April 18, 2024 By Danielle Pesta
The National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) filed an initial brief against the U.S. Department of Energy in an ongoing challenge of three rules that would limit access to propane appliances.
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Plan for a safe handoff on job sites
February 16, 2023 By John McCoy
John McCoy advises propane marketers to acknowledge shared responsibility and communicate effectively with their teams and vendors to finish a job safely.
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Avoid contractual loopholes
September 2, 2022 By John McCoy
Contractual indemnity may not fully protect your business. John McCoy explains the process with a recent lawsuit filed in a Pennsylvania court.
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Propane supplier dismissed from lawsuit
November 18, 2021 By John McCoy
A lawsuit decision involving wholesaler CHS and propane retailer Tri-Energy Cooperative enforces gas detectors need not be sold with propane.
Read More Jurisdictional systems and the propane industry
April 14, 2017 By Allison Kral
Jay Johnston, president of Jay Johnston & Associates, discusses jurisdictional systems as they relate to propane industry situations.
Read More Explosion case offers insights on policies, business risks
April 7, 2017 By John McCoy
An explosion case teaches us about insurance policies and business risks.
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The importance of meeting industry standards
June 10, 2016 By John McCoy
Be sure when using any items in your business, especially those for safety, that they meet industry standards.
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