Westerville whacked with $1.3M verdict in eminent-domain case
“A project in Westerville to beautify the State Street gateway north into the suburb just got more expensive – a lot more expensive. A Franklin County jury has decided the city must pay the owner…
City OKs building grab
“n an attempt to ensure that a federal court remains in Aberdeen, city council members Wednesday took the first step toward buying the old federal building. Council members unanimously approved what’s called a resolution of…
Property owner sues Brunswick County over eminent domain
“Dan lichty has lived in Boiling Spring Lakes for nearly 35 years. He has spent the last few years purchasing land he hoped would turn a profit during his retirement. “How am I going to…
City will appeal Hackensack redevelopment decision
“Property owners who had unsuccessfully sued the city to stop a Main Street redevelopment plan that could have subjected them to eminent domain welcomed news that an appeals court had overturned the original decision. The…
Using Eminent Domain to Screw the Little Guy in Spring Valley, New York
“Officials in Spring Valley, New York, which is about 20 miles north of Manhattan, have been seizing properties in the village’s 15-block downtown area for the past decade and flipping them to private developers. Federal…
14-year eminent domain lawsuit yields $14 million payment
“It began more than a decade ago with a $3.5 million offer, but as this paper went to press the Austin City Council was poised to approve a $14.1 million payment that may end a…
Longmont to file eminent-domain paperwork
“City officials in Longmont plan to start eminent-domain proceedings against the Dillard’s department store chain within the next week, according to Brad Power, Longmont’s economic development director. A filing will be made in Boulder County…
Music City Center dealt big blow with ruling
“Less than three weeks before its star-studded grand opening, Music City Center was dealt a blow that could jeopardize the project’s ability to stay within its budget. The Tennessee Court of Appeals affirmed on Tuesdaya…
Court upholds $30M tab for Music City Center land purchase
“A previous verdict ordering the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to pay Tower Investments $30 million for land now used for Music City Center has been upheld by the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Nashville Post…
Rethinking the Federal Eminent Domain Power
“Eminent domain aside, the notion of great powers is increasingly relevant after National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, in which Chief Justice Roberts invoked a theory of great powers to argue that the Necessary…