Protecting all interests in stadium deal
“The Dec. 18 Metro article “D.C. Council approves soccer stadium” contained a troubling item: The council may use eminent domain to complete the complex deal. The Supreme Court has ruled that the Fifth Amendment protects…
Wastewater project scrapped after Watchdog reader balks
“Ginger Harry of Knoxville was so happy about the news she received Friday that she dashed home to start baking Christmas cookies. The news: The Central Iowa Water Association had lost its authority to take…
Narberth eyes gas station property for public use
“Narberth Borough has taken the first steps to acquire a parcel of land in the downtown for public use. Borough Council at its December meeting authorized the preparation and advertisement of an ordinance that details…
Christie gets 100K signature plea to let Atlantic City man keep his home
“An Atlantic City homeowner whose residence was seized under eminent domain by the state’s Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has delivered a petition with 100,000 signatures to Gov. Chris Christie asking him to intercede and block…
Council to use eminent domain for road project
“The city may go to court to gain access to land that’s needed to widen a portion of Santa Rosa Road because a dispute with a property owner—concerned by the potential impacts of the project—has…
Somerville pays $200k in eminent domain settlement
“Following a contentious trial in which city officials filed a restraining order against a developer’s father after he sent letters accusing Mayor Joe Curtatone of various crimes, the city will pay a $207,500 settlement to…
Resistance mounts against Pipeline
“A company that is planning on building an oil pipeline through towns in Union County is raising concern because they have indicated to property owners they will use eminent domain, if needed, to acquire land….
A.C. homeowner fighting eminent domain delivers petition
“Charlie Birnbaum, the piano tuner who is fighting to keep his family home in Atlantic City from being seized by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, delivered a petition Wednesday with more than 100,000 signatures to…
RICL files for separate eminent domain hearing in iowa
“It comes as no surprise that within a few weeks of making application to construct a high-voltage transmission line across Iowa, Rock Island Clean Line (RICL) initiated the process of seeking eminent domain authority. They…
Keystone XL pipeline: TransCanada sends final offers to 100-plus Nebraska landowners
“The letters also say the company will pursue eminent domain against landowners who don’t agree to terms by Jan. 16. The company says Nebraska law requires condemnation proceedings to start within two years of the…