Bill to use eminent domain to acquire land moves forward
“Lawmakers yesterday discussed a bill that would authorize the Department of Public Works to acquire through eminent domain the last piece of private property needed to move forward with the Pigua bridge project in Merizo….
Roadblock: Stateway Plaza owners holding up improvements at shopping malls
“As the property owners have ignored the city’s latest offer, eminent domain may be Watertown’s only option for obtaining the land necessary to develop a connector road through Stateway Plaza. Officials have long wanted to…
Eminent domain costs exceed county offers
“Just one of the 21 eminent domain cases filed by Delaware County in 2012 to acquire the land necessary to complete Sawmill Parkway remains open. The property will allow the county to extend the roadway…
City may move forward with eminent domain for Stateway Plaza connector road
“Not yet hearing from the strip mall’s owners, the city may now initiate eminent domain proceedings to obtain the land needed for a connector road that would go through the parking lot of Stateway Plaza….
Questions linger after suit settled
“A Gorham town councilor wants verification that no one working for the town committed a crime in the handling of a 12-year-old eminent-domain case that was recently settled. The authenticity of a town official’s signature…
Supreme Court questions state eminent domain law
“The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a closer look at whether the Utah Department of Transportation violated the Utah Constitution by condemning more land than it actually needed for a road project. Justices sent…
Jury deliberations in eminent domain trial could begin today
“Jury deliberations are expected to begin this afternoon in the eminent domain trial between plaintiffs Tim and Annette Bice and the defendant, the city of Clinton. The plaintiffs’ attorney, Michael McCarthy, and the city’s attorney,…
Ombudsman to mediate VDOT eminent domain disputes
“Property takeover disputes are prompting change within the Virginia Department of Transportation. The most recent dispute involves a Portsmouth business being forced to make way for the Martin Luther King Expressway. The battle is over…
Access fight rages: Martin’s Beach at center of legislative efforts, state budget, pending court case
“The battle to reopen Martin’s Beach to the public will proceed in Sacramento Tuesday, despite a near hostile legislative amendment induced by politicians’ fear of using eminent domain and alleged lobbying efforts afforded by the…
Eminent domain could be used for project
“The last property needed to move forward with the reconstruction of the Pigua bridge in Merizo could be taken by eminent domain. Sen. Tom Ada, D-Tamuning, on Tuesday introduced Bill 355, which would give the…