West Haven council OKs use of eminent domain to acquire land for New Haven magnet school
The city will now exercise eminent domain rights on 506 and 516 Orange Ave., 23 Daytona St. and 34 Rockview St. for what is expected to be the future home of the Engineering and Science…
The ghosts of Fort Drum: Visiting the small communities wiped out by eminent domain
“We looked at some of the remains of seven small communities in eastern Jefferson County that were wiped out — pulled down, burned, carted away — in the buildup to World War II in 1941,…
Columbia Controversies: Eminent domain in Manhattanville, December 2008
In 2003, University President Lee Bollinger invested in building a 17-acre campus along Broadway from 125th to 133rd streets in Manhattanville—leading to a drawn-out legal battle that has only recently been resolved. Kumagai, Jillian. Columbia…
Fixing the Mortgage Mess: The Game-changing Implications of Bain v. MERS
Two landmark developments on Aug. 16 give momentum to the growing interest of cities and counties in addressing the mortgage crisis using eminent domain… Brown, Ellen. Huffington Post. 26 August 2012.
City Moves Forward in Process of Buying Southwest Park – Hoboken, NJ Patch
After not reaching an agreement with the property owner of an acre of land in the Southwest, the city is taking steps to purchase land, using the power of eminent domain. Moses, Claire.Hoboken Patch 25…
MSTI fight not over yet, big issue is eminent domain
Over the last four years NorthWestern Energy has spent over $14 million in an attempt to build the 430-mile Mountain States Transmission Intertie (MSTI) power line that would run through Montana and into Idaho. Last…
County Board Authorizes Eminent Domain for Olympian Drive
Champaign County will now be able to use eminent domain to negotiate with landowners for buying property along Olympian Drive. Illinois Public Media News 24 August 2012.
Third District Foes Differ on Eminent Domain for Underwater Homeowners in California
a href=”http://bit.ly/NT6FER” target=”_blank”>San Bernardino County, the city of Ontario and the city of Fontana recently formed a Homeownership Protection Program joint powers authority. McCarthy, Guy. Redlands – Loma Linda Patch. 24 August 2012.
Oak Bluffs turns to eminent domain to remove roundabout hurdles
Oak Bluffs officials exercised the power of eminent domainon Monday, to clear the path for the state Department of Transportation to proceed with the construction of the controversial roundabout at the intersection of Barnes Road…
The impact of eminent domain is causing more damage
If you have ever read Ken Follett’s Pillars of the Earth or its sequel World Without End, you have a sense of what it was like to live in a time when your hard work…