Holdouts could hurt insurance hopes
“In cases of projects that serve a “public use,” such as flood protection, eminent domain — the seizing of private property by the city — could be used, City Attorney John Shockley said, but Moorhead…
Enbridge uses eminent domain for project
“More than 70 homeowners in Ingham and Livingston counties have been taken to court by Enbridge Energy – the Canadian-based oil transportation company responsible for the July 2010 oil spill in the Kalamazoo River –…
Commissioners agree to $2 million settlement in eminent domain case
“Lee County commissioners agreed to pay a $2.1 million settlement in an eminent domain case involving the developer of housing near Florida Gulf Coast University. Commissioners John Manning, Tammy Hall and Ray Judah agreed Tuesday…
Rancho Cordova a big loser in land fight
The Rancho Cordova Redevelopment Agency’s decision to acquire 9.6 acres north of Folsom Boulevard through eminent domain in 2009 has turned out to be a costly one for the city. The goal was to ease…
Denver City Council Meeting 10 September 2012
Meeting Archives click on agenda or minutes in upper left corner to access the information video Feed A motion offered by Councilmember Montero, duly seconded by Councilmember Herndon, that CB12-0551 be placed upon final consideration and…
Expert on eminent domain says lawsuit against city hard to win
A North Carolina public law professor says a downtown Fayetteville business fighting condemnation to build a $15 million transit hub faces an uphill battle in court. Chuck Szypszak, a professor at the School of Government…
Landowner plans to appeal eminent-doman ruling on Keystone XL pipeline
“A Northeast Texas farmer, is fighting to keep TransCanada, the pipeline owner, from invoking the right of eminent domain to cross her property. A judge in Lamar County ruled against her last month, but Crawford…
Attorney General Cuccinelli campaigns in favor of limits on government use of eminent domain
The proposal would restrict eminent domain powers by allowing the taking of property only for public use, not for the purpose of private economic development that is deemed to benefit the public. The measure was…
Central Radio Eminent Domain Case To Be Appealed To VIrginia Supreme Court
“In what could be a landmark property rights case, it looks like the Central Radio eminent domain lawsuit against the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority will enter a new phase. Attorneys for the 78-year-old company,…
Lee County land disputes could be costly
Taxpayers are on the hook for more, possibly, than $15 million, as the Lee County commission continues to lose legal battles over a pair of zoning decisions and an eminent domain case. On Tuesday the…