State board approves high-speed rail sites, OKs condemnation actions
“The State Public Works Board on Wednesday approved the selection of nearly 160 parcels in Fresno and Kings counties for eventual acquisition for California’s controversial high-speed train project. Meeting in Sacramento at the state Capitol,…
New Eminent Domain Law May Require Business-Litigation Approach To Condemnation Cases
“The Charlottesville paper recently ran an interesting story about how local road improvement projects will test the limits and scope of the Commonwealth’s new eminent domain law. The new laws are comprised of reforms passed…
Dudley selectmen wrangle with resident over land taking for road near Nichols College
“Selectmen Monday night formally accepted 23 donated construction easements and took by eminent domain a 24th property to begin a $2.8 million road improvement project on the Nichols College campus portion of Center Road. Nichols…
State looks to seize properties in the path of Pacific Park
“New York state has filed to seize several properties in the path of Forest City Ratner’s Pacific Park Brooklyn, the development previously known as the Atlantic Yards project. On August 20, the Empire State Development…
Eminent Domain—Despotic Power for the Public Good?
“Institute for Justice Senior Attorney Bob McNamara describes one of the most astonishing eminent domain abuses in recent years, his case in Atlantic City, Casino Reinvestment Development Authority vs. Charlie Birnbaum. Despite the multi-billion dollar…
CommStock Report
“U.S. transportation and energy infrastructure systems were often built with use of eminent domain. The power to appropriate private property for purposes considered to be a public use was frankly, necessary in order to build…
State considers more condemnations for Valley high-speed rail route
“Five more properties in Fresno are set for possible condemnation by the state Public Works Board to make way for California’s high-speed rail project. Meeting Friday in Sacramento in the state Capitol, the board will…
West Edge moves ahead
“The city is moving forward with a plan to revitalize a portion of downtown Cheyenne, but some people worry that aspects of the West Edge project could infringe on personal property rights. The Cheyenne City…
TransCanada rep helped Nebraska senator shape new law favouring pipeline
“A Republican state senator from Nebraska who introduced a law that could help TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline proposal get approval says his bill was drafted after “numerous conversations” with representatives from the Canadian company. “TransCanada…
Securing Texas Landowners’ Private Property Rights
“Since the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) was established in 1877, one of the association’s top priorities has been to represent landowners by working to preserve and protect private property rights. This goal…