Call for eminent domain reform
“Recently, a Denton County couple was awarded $873,824 in their case against Crosstex Energy in a gas pipeline easement condemnation suit. The company had originally offered Terry and Ossie Button $44,955, according to a press…
Westerville won’t appeal court ruling, will pay $1.3M
“Westerville officials announced Tuesday they will not appeal a court decision that will cost the city $1.3 million. On Aug. 12, the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a $1.3 million award to James…
Tri-City takes office building through eminent domain
“Tri-City Medical Center has taken possession of a medical office building on its main Oceanside campus using its eminent-domain powers. The three-story, 57,000-square-foot facility is central to the public health care district’s efforts to attract…
City Of Tallahassee Considers Eminent Domain Lawsuit
“The Tallahassee City Commission will decide whether to sue for a parcel of land near Railroad Square and Whanish Way. Eminent domain is a legal term, that basically means a government can purchase a private…
Diversion entity sues for rights to road
“One of the many governmental entities represented on the Fargo-Moorhead diversion authority is suing a Cass County landowner for road rights on their land under eminent domain. The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Cass County District…
Long Bar Pointe developers file suit against county
“The developers of Long Bar Pointe have filed a claim against Manatee County to recoup $18 million they say was lost when the commission voted last year to deny portions of the project. The 80-page…
Township sued over Costco, Whole Foods shopping center tax plan
“The East Penn school directors approved the TIF plan, which will be overseen by the Lehigh County Industrial Development Authority, in May 2013 and reaffirmed that decision in April. Lehigh County commissioners rejected the plan…
Five towns refile water system lawsuit
“The communities that are seeking to take over American Lake Water pipelines have refiled their eminent domain lawsuit, after it was withdrawn this spring to address a legal technicalty. Homer Glen, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Lemont and…
Woman wants land seized for Alice’s Road project back
“West Des Moines used eminent domain nearly five years ago in an effort to save several thousand dollars on a road project. Since then, the city has spent more than $500,000 to settle a lawsuit…
Millcreek might face millions in legal fees
“A trust controlled by a Millcreek Township resident has sued the township to reimburse it for $3.4 million in legal costs the trust said it incurred in defeating the township’s attempts to take a swath…