Eminent Domain Abuse is Making a Comeback
“Faced with outraged electorates, legislators in some 45 states have now rewritten their eminent domain laws to protect property owners from grabby local governments, or at least give the appearance of doing so. Some of the most abusive states—Florida, California, and Ohio—have enacted the strongest reforms by statute, initiative, or court ruling.
There is no doubt that the economic downturn played a role by dampening developers’ appetites for property. Even in states like New York, which have done precisely nothing to rein in abuse post-Kelo, new takings are rare. But as the economic recovery gains steam, Kelo-style takings threaten to re-emerge.”
Ross, John. Reason.com 12 October 2013.