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State Tipoffs Involving Kansas Newsletter for Friday October 25, 2024 ( 18 items )  

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Lawyers Honored With 2024 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Award for Outstanding Contributions in Hague Convention Cases
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 25 -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Associates Grace Colato Martinez, Courtney Stout, and Partner Jennifer Berhorst have been recognized with the prestigious 2024 Missouri Bar Pro Bono Award for their exemplary contributions within the communities in which they work and live. The honor highlights the lawyers' dedication and efforts while providing critical legal aid in Hague Convention cases involving international child abdu  more

FSU Expert Available to Discuss Latest E. Coli Outbreak
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to McDonald's quarter pounders. According to the Associated Press, 49 cases between Sept. 27 through Oct. 11 were reported in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Known widely as E. coli, the bacteri  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Announces Dockets for Oct. 24, 2024
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * 25-CONS-3147-CMSC Docket Type: CMSC - Miscellaneous Docket Description: License Application - Satchell Creek Petroleum, LLC Date Filed: 10/24/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3148-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - Michael Young Date Filed: 10/24/2024 * * * 25-CONS-3149-CPEN Docket Type: CPEN - Penalty Docket Description: Penalty Order - So & Jo,   more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Atmos Energy
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 24-ATMG-735-TAR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Application of Atmos Energy's Schedule III - Schedule of Customer Advances for Construction of Mains and Company Service Lines that Reflects the Account Balances from the Annual Form 2 Filing Embedded Cost Analysis for 2023. ORDER APPROVING TARIFF REVISIONS The above-captioned matter comes before the State Corporation Commission of the St  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Becker Oil
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3152-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Becker Oil Corporation (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Price #1 well in Pawnee County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described bel  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Downing-Nelson Oil
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3153-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Downing-Nelson Oil Co. Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Ware #1 well in Pawnee County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving GTO Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-082-UCR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Liliana Monjaras d/b/a GTO Trucking of Haysville, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-captio  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving JV Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-060-UCR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of JV Trucking LLC of Wichita, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-captioned matter comes befor  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Michael Young
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3148-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Michael Young (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdictio  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Novy Oil & Gas
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3054-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Novy Oil & Gas, Inc. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Howard #1 well in Reno County, Kansas. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC SERVICE All parties have consented to the electronic service of all documents/1 and orders./2 Accordingly, the Presiding Officer rules as follows: 1. Service of all documen  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Plumage Group
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-058-UCR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Plumage Group Inc of Olathe, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-captioned matter comes befo  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving RJ Operating
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3150-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Russell Nightingale dba R J Operating Co. (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Wernet #3 well in Rice County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned well, assesses a $100 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more f  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Satchell Creek Petroleum
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3004-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of Satchell Creek Petroleum, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120 and K.A.R. 82-3-133 by operating under a suspended license. PRESIDING OFFICER ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL AND SETTING DEADLINE TO OBTAIN NEW COUNSEL Operator's counsel's October 23, 2024, motion to withdraw as counsel is granted. Commission regulations requ  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving So & Jo
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-CONS-3149-CPEN) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the matter of the failure of So & Jo, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-120. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-120, assesses a $500 penalty, directs Operator to come into compliance, and further rules as more fully described below. I. JURISDICTION 1. K.S.A. 74-623 provides the Commission exclusive jurisdiction  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Star Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-093-UCR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Star Trucking LLC of Garden City, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The above-captioned matter comes  more

Kan. Corporation Commission Issues Order Involving Zamora Trucking
TOPEKA, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following order (No. 25-TRAM-066-UCR) on Oct. 24, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Investigation of Juan Manuel Zamora Jr d/b/a Zamora Trucking of Dodge City, Kansas, Regarding the Violation of the Motor Carrier Safety Statutes, Rules and Regulations and the Commission's Authority to Impose Penalties, Sanctions and/or the Revocation of Motor Carrier Authority. ORDER SUSPENDING INTRASTATE MOTOR CARRIER OPERATIONS The abo  more

KU Establishes New Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 25 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The University of Kansas has established a new office to better serve Native and Indigenous students, faculty and staff and help KU engage with Native and Indigenous communities in the region. The new unit -- the Office of Sovereign Partnerships & Indigenous Initiatives -- will work to cultivate a community of care for KU to develop healthy, vibrant and ethical relationships with tribal citizens on campus and acro  more

Quantum Fluctuations at Subnucleon Level Discovered by KU Physicist at Large Hadron Collider
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 25 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: Research using the ALICE experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider suggests for the first time the presence of gluonic quantum fluctuations at the subnucleon level in heavy nuclei. University of Kansas experimental nuclear physicist Daniel Tapia Takaki and his team have published findings detailing the breakthrough discovery in the Editor's Suggestion of Physical Review Letters. "Gluons, the elementary   more