Bluegrass Pipeline draws eminent domain fears; public meeting scheduled
“Williams has reached deals with some landowners in nine out of 13 Kentucky counties where the proposed pipeline would run, company officials have said. They haven’t publicly announced how many landowners have signed the easement…
Read this before signing easement
“Landowners contacted by Bluegrass Pipeline Partners LLC or the Williams Company about selling an easement across their property for the construction of a 24-inch pressurized natural gas liquids pipeline have questions about whether granting an…
Nebraska Law Granting TransCanada Eminent Domain Challenged As Unconstitutional
“Three Nebraska landowners are challenging legislation that put power in the hands of the state’s governor to decide whether or not to allow Canadian company TransCanada the authority to use eminent domain against state residents….
York County landowner among three suing state
“Susan Dunavan of rural York County stood with two other Nebraska landowners, Friday, in the first court hearing regarding their lawsuit against the governor, the director of the DEQ and the state treasurer in reference…
Keystone Pipeline Eminent-Domain Foes Fight Nebraska Law (2)
“The proposed Keystone XL pipeline faces a court challenge in Nebraska, where three property owners contend state lawmakers gave the governor illegal power to take away their land for the project. The Nebraska Legislature transferred…
Road projects, eminent domain and oil and gas operations
“Drive around Ohio and you can see road projects wherever you go. The government is widening roads, expanding roads and making new roads. Such projects almost always involve in part the government’s power of eminent…
Pitchfork Ranch, The Nature Conservancy sued for access
“A Texas company is suing the historic Pitchfork Ranch under the state’s eminent domain law to gain access to oil and gas leases 17 miles west of Meeteetse. Principle Petroleum Partners of Texas is seeking…
Texas Supreme Court Declines to Clarify Texas Eminent Domain Law Re: Keystone XL Pipeline
“On September 6, 2013, the Texas Supreme Court (the “Court”) declined to clarify whether the statutory condemnation system set forth in the Texas Property Code (specifically, the interpretation of Tex. Gov’t Code §21.021) requires a…
Hearing on Oil Pipeline Controversy
“Plains Southcap has filed a lawsuit against MAWSS over the pipeline. The company is tryin gto get a piece of land condemned so it can continue building the pipeline. It’s planned to run through Mobile’s…
Energy Secretary Questions Use of Eminent Domain With Regards To Bluegrass Pipeline
“The company that wants to build the Bluegrass Pipeline says it has the right to use eminent domain to take easements against landowners who don’t want to sell. But, the state’s energy secretary has a…