Judge delays ruling in Sacramento’s arena eminent domain case
“Sacramento officials had the former Macy’s men’s store building practically in their grasp Wednesday, paving the way for construction of the new Kings arena, only to have a judge say he would think a while…
California must buy land before conducting suitability tests
“California must buy land before conducting suitability tests for a massive tunnel project that will divert water south to thirsty farms and residents, a state appeals court ruled. The Department of Water Resources wants to…
Appellate court ruling new hurdle for Delta tunnel plans
“A state appellate court dropped a bomb late Thursday on the early stages of the state’s plan to divert fresh Northern California water under or around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on its way to Central…
Hampstead and Oakmont Green in talks over eminent domain settlement
“Attorneys from both sides are in talks over the possibility of ending a years-long eminent domain dispute between Oakmont Green Golf Course and Hampstead. Oakmont Green attorney Charles Hollman passed out a memo to the…
Eminent-domain fight creates an odd alliance
“State representatives plan to consider a bill today to allow oil companies to use eminent domain to obtain land for pipelines – a power the state Supreme Court took away in a 2012 decision that…
Franklin: Landowner Loses Appeal In Pipeline Construction Case
“Waco’s 10th Court of Appeals on Thursday denied an appeal from a Robertson County man who claimed a pipeline construction company illegally gained easement to his land through eminent domain. Edgar Todd Love asked the…
Eminent Domain Bill Will Make Government Pay In Property Rights Cases Read
“Senator Chuck Winder (Republican – Boise) proposed an eminent domain bill which would leave governmental agencies on the financial hook for eminent domain court costs for property owners in specific situations. The fees any state…
Appeals run out in airport case
“Appeals have run out in an eminent domain case that resulted in court orders that the Lenawee County Airport buy an entire house at Lake Madison rather than just the air space above it. The…
Ruling expected on change-of-venue request in Kings arena suit
“A judge is expected to decide Monday on a key part of the eminent domain lawsuit – whether to grant the change-of-venue request by out-of-town owners of a building in Downtown Plaza. The fight is…
Hearing set for Meadow Brook objections to Phoenixville School District eminent domain plan
“Chester County Common Pleas Court Judge Jacqueline Carroll Cody is assigned to the case and will hear from both sides in Courtroom 7 of the Chester County Courthouse in West Chester at 1:30 p.m. Meadow…