Harvey Cedars ruling may ease the pain of easement payouts
“In an eminent domain partial-taking case that has the potential to affect all shore towns in New Jersey looking for beach fill easements, the New Jersey Supreme Court July 8 reversed a decision on how…
Rolling Meadows Using Eminent Domain Possible
“Rolling Meadows may try to condemn property through the use of eminent domain to help stop flooding in a neighborhood. There has been repeated flooding in the Gettysburg area just south of Brookwood Condominiums in…
High Court to Rule On Harvey Cedars Dune Case Monday
“New Jersey’s Supreme Court will issue a ruling Monday on the case of a Harvey Cedars couple that was awarded $375,000 after the borough used eminent domain to take a small easement needed for a…
Flood agency sues over 3 acres
“The Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency has sued a Live Oak landowner in a dispute over three acres. The agency needs the acreage as part of its 41-mile upgrade of the west bank of the…
Response from Lompoc landowner involved in tiger salamander eminent domain case
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Trucking companies challenge L.A. port rail project
“The lawsuits challenge the city’s May 8 approval of a BNSF Railway final environmental review, and its issuance of a permit for the Southern California International Gateway project, according to a Courthouse News Service report….
Mantoloking eyeing eminent domain to build dunes
“Mantoloking is one of the Jersey Shore towns that suffered the most devastation from Superstorm Sandy. Five of the 128 oceanfront property owners there are refusing to sign easements to allow protective dunes to be…
Rockland airport neighbor says easement offers from county too low
“Kenneth Williams of South Thomaston also disputed claims that the county has been negotiating with him. He said it has made two offers which both are far too little. “You’re asking for an easement forever….
Knox County ready to use eminent domain to cut trees by airport
” The county may use its eminent domain powers to cut trees on three properties near the Knox County Regional Airport. Airport Manager Jeffrey Northgraves said the county was able to reach an agreement with…
Mayor: Exercising Eminent Domain for Dune Project Puts Township at Risk
“Eminent domain may not be an immediate option for Toms River in securing the easement rights from beachfront property owners to complete a substantial federal dune replenishment project. With the decision in a Harvey Cedars…