RI governor, house speaker explore seizing site of 2003 nightclub fire by eminent domain
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee and House Speaker Gordon Fox said Tuesday they are looking into whether the state can seize by eminent domain the site of a 2003 nightclub fire where 100 people were…
High court wades in on water utility
For the second time, the Indiana Supreme Court next week will hear arguments on a legal issue surrounding the city’s 2002 eminent domain takeover of the Aqua Indiana northern utility. Fort Wayne.com 18 September 2012.
“Blight” condemnation “could erase history” in Denver
“Under Colorado state law, the definition of blight is extremely broad. Homes and businesses can be labeled “blighted” because they are deemed an “economic or social liability”—an extremely vague criteria left wide open to subjective…
Eminent Domain Issue Targeted by Rep. Campbell’s Newly Introduced House Act
California Rep. John Campbell (R-CA) has announced the introduction of the Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act, filed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mortgage Professional 17 September 2012.
MDOT using eminent domain for road work
The Mississippi Department of Transportation is seeking to acquire several parcels of land through eminent domain as part of a state Highway 607 expansion project north of Stennis Space Center in Hancock County. Staff Writer….
City action may restart urgent care construction
City Administrator Joe Mangiamelli is recommending the city move forward with eminent domain proceedings that would eventually allow construction of an urgent care facility near the intersection of 23rd Street and 33rd Avenue. Ellyson, Tyler….
Enbridge uses eminent domain for project
“More than 70 homeowners in Ingham and Livingston counties have been taken to court by Enbridge Energy – the Canadian-based oil transportation company responsible for the July 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River –…
Kelo-style Eminent Domain Abuse Lives on in Denver
“Essentially, the existence of a few rundown but perfectly serviceable properties that are not generating code violations triggers eminent domain for an entire neighborhood. According to the blight study, the situation in Five Points is…
Enbridge Clashes With Homeowners Over Eminent Domain
As unwanted Enbridge bulldozers cleared trees from several plots of land in Ingham County near Stockbridge on Friday, homeowners made it clear this was a case of eminent domain rearing its ugly head. Morrow, Emerald….
Petition Opposes Using Eminent Domain For Peekskill Firehouse
Business owners in the Crossroads Shopping Plaza have started a petition against the city’s planned use of eminent domain to buy the property as the site for a new firehouse. Cusano, Art. The Peekskill Daily…