You are safe from the king, but watch out for the park board
“he common man came to acquire land, i.e., land he could legally protect not only from his noble and not-so-noble neighbors, but also from the crown. In fact, John Locke, the English philosopher, would eventually…
Manson Bolves Informs Property Owners Affected by the Sabal Trail Transmission Pipeline Project
“Manson Bolves, Attorneys at Law, launched GasLineLandTake.com, a website that informs property owners who may be affected by the new Sabal Trail Transmission interstate pipeline project of their rights. Sabal Trail Transmission, LLC will be…
Owners’ Counsel of America Attorney Invited to Speak at 10th Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference
“The William & Mary Law School Property Rights Project has invited Minneapolis-based condemnation lawyer, Mark D. Savin, to speak at the 10th Annual Brigham-Kanner Property Rights Conference October 17-18, 2013 in Williamsburg, Virginia. “It is…
Mo. court upholds part of eminent domain law
“The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld part of a 2006 law establishing a bonus payment if property taken through eminent domain has been owned by the same family for at least 50 years. The case…
Critics blast Darrell Steinberg for hooking up Sacramento Kings with special arena bill
“The proposed Kings arena received an unusual—but not unexpected—Kevin Johnson-worthy assist from Darrell Steinberg this past week: Sacramento’s state senator is poised to score with an eleventh-hour bill that would fast-track the proposed downtown arena’s…
Senate urges pipeline project to avoid eminent domain in property negotiations
“The Senate on Friday supported a resolution urging companies involved with the Bluegrass Pipeline to negotiate acquisitions with landowners without using the threat of eminent domain. Sen. Jimmy Higdon, a Lebanon Republican who sponsored the…
California Lawmakers Continue to Undermine Property Rights
“California’s redevelopment law was designed to revive inner-city neighborhoods by giving city planners extra powers to invest tax dollars and direct development decisions in areas that were deemed to be blighted. It morphed into a…
Explainer: Eminent Domain
“The Sam Houston State University and local business owner Tarek Maalouf have been embroiled in a battle over the former Army Reserve Building on South Sam Houston Avenue, which Maalouf is buying from the city…
Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings: 2014 Update – A Webinar How to Successfully Represent & Protect Your Clients
“webinar Wednesday 14 August 2013 New Jersey is set to enact eminent domain reform soon. The U.S. Supreme Court recently limited a permitting authority’s ability to extract payments from a landowner for offsite improvements. Do…
Lawmaker looks into tweaking RTD bill
Lawmaker looks into tweaking RTD bill Leib, Jeffery. The Denver Post 18 March 2008.