Harris County sues state DOT, claiming it failed to consider alternatives; U.S. DOT will review federal civil rights violation claims linked to homes, businesses set to be eliminated
French operations of target Suez would be sold later to Meridiam; meanwhile, Canada energy player Brookfield Infrastructure Partners sticks to $5.7B hostile bid for natural gas transporter Inter-Pipeline.
Despite appeals court denial, Justice Dept. says U.S. has authority to take land for PennEast and other pipe projects; NJ decision will have national implications.