Eminent domain law will serve Montana well
“During this year’s legislative session, lawmakers and Gov. Steve Bullock put the interests of landowners ahead of the corporations that condemn property for private, for-profit purposes when they passed HB 417, a bill that helps…
2014 voters would decide on state eminent domain amendment
“A proposed North Carolina constitutional amendment would ask voters in the 2014 election to restrict eminent domain. The bill carrying the amendment passed the House on Wednesday in a 103-10 vote. Originally House Bill 8,…
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…
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…
Kaufmann to push for rail, eminent domain
“Iowa Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, R-Wilton, said the first legislation he’ll introduce at the statehouse next year is a mix of a Democrat priority — staking out funding for the train project — and a Republican…
Eminent Domain, Land Owners and the Need for Water
“As the ongoing Clarke County Water Supply Project continues to take form, many landowners, businesses and residents are left to wonder what both the immediate and long-terms effects will be in Southern Iowa. Some are…
Supreme Court provides more protection for property rights
“Earlier this year, City Council approved a plan for the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority to acquire 17 privately owned parcels in Point Breeze for the future development of affordable housing. The plan was controversial, as are…
It’s Time For Congress To Actively Condemn Eminent Domain Abuses
“While many redevelopment projects are funded through state and local measures, federal grants are still being used to fund eminent domain abuse. Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a $35 million grant from the Department of Commerce’s…
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H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013
“H.R. 1944 would deny federal economic development assistance to state or local governments that exercise the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes or to take property from a tax-exempt entity, such as a…