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The Kingfish’S Mineral Legacy: An Analysis Of The Legality Of State Mineral Leases Granted To W.T. Burton And James A. Noe During The Years 1934-1936 And Their Relevance To Former United States Senator And Louisiana Governor, Huey P. Long, Ryan M. Seidemann, Ethel S. Graham, Steven B. Jones, William T. Hawkins, Frederic C. Augonnet Jan 2015

The Kingfish’S Mineral Legacy: An Analysis Of The Legality Of State Mineral Leases Granted To W.T. Burton And James A. Noe During The Years 1934-1936 And Their Relevance To Former United States Senator And Louisiana Governor, Huey P. Long, Ryan M. Seidemann, Ethel S. Graham, Steven B. Jones, William T. Hawkins, Frederic C. Augonnet

Ryan M Seidemann

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Do Not Disturb: A Practical Guide For What Not To Do Around Cemeteries And Human Remains For The Louisiana Energy And Land Use Practitioner, Ryan M. Seidemann Jan 2013

Do Not Disturb: A Practical Guide For What Not To Do Around Cemeteries And Human Remains For The Louisiana Energy And Land Use Practitioner, Ryan M. Seidemann

Ryan M Seidemann

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How Do We Deal With All The Bodies? A Review Of Recent Cemetery And Human Remains Legal Issues, Ryan M. Seidemann Jan 2013

How Do We Deal With All The Bodies? A Review Of Recent Cemetery And Human Remains Legal Issues, Ryan M. Seidemann

Ryan M Seidemann

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Curious Corners Of Louisiana Mineral Law: Cemeteries, School Lands, Erosion, Accretion, And Other Oddities, Ryan M. Seidemann May 2009

Curious Corners Of Louisiana Mineral Law: Cemeteries, School Lands, Erosion, Accretion, And Other Oddities, Ryan M. Seidemann

Ryan M Seidemann

Although the legal issues discussed herein are varied, they can be reduced to a few cautionary principles. Do not disturb the dead. Make sure that any mineral activities that might impact cemeteries comply fully with Title 8 of Louisiana’s Revised Statutes. Watch out for school lands. Sixteenth section lands, generally, are not that confusing, but be aware of them when conducting title searches to ensure that leases are taken from and royalties are paid to proper parties. Be aware of water movements. The impact of natural and anthropogenic changes in waterways can affect ownership of mineral rights. Know who can …


Blanco V. Burton: What Did We Learn From Louisiana's Recent Ocs Challenge?, Ryan M. Seidemann, James G. Wilkins Oct 2007

Blanco V. Burton: What Did We Learn From Louisiana's Recent Ocs Challenge?, Ryan M. Seidemann, James G. Wilkins

Ryan M Seidemann

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the State of Louisiana set out to ensure greater protection of its coast. Among the approaches taken by the State was an ambitious law suit against the federal government that aimed to force more meaningful scientific studies of the impacts of Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities in federal waters. For years, the State had decried the damaging impacts of these activities on its coast, from oil spills to increased vessel wakes to the cutting of navigation canals through the wetlands. The State believed that the federal government could, and indeed …