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…
Kentucky Legislator Pre-Files Bill to Address Eminent Domain for Bluegrass Pipeline
“A Western Kentucky lawmaker has pre-filed a bill to clarify Kentucky’s eminent domain law. The topic has been the subject of much speculation over the past few months, as a company seeks to build 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…
State official: No eminent domain for gas pipeline
“Eminent domain won’t be an option for a group seeking right-of-way to build a natural-gas liquids pipeline across Kentucky, a state official said.” read the entire article Lousiville Business First, 6 September 2013.
BLUEGRASS PIPELINE OFFICIALS, OPPONENTS ADDRESS LEGISLATORS
“The question of eminent domain took center stage at a legislative hearing Thursday, when State Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Len Peters said the companies proposing to bring a natural gas liquids pipeline through Kentucky…