Rauf Bolden: Abusing eminent domain in Orange Beach
“Confiscating properties through eminent domain to build bridges and roads in Orange Beach is abusive. It rails against conservative ideals. Nothing says socialism quite like seizing private lands, getting what the government wants at…
Democrat Smith attacks GOP opponent’s ethics, says he ‘sold us out’ with eminent domain bill
“In the waning days of the 2014 election campaign, Alabama Senate candidate Susan Smith has launched twin attacks on her opponent’s ethics and judgment. In an ad that has been running on cable television in…
Judge rules Plains Southcap eminent domain application OK but reserves ultimate judgment
“Plains Southcap — regardless of whether it’s a partnership or a corporation — has the right to file a legal action to take land owned by the local water utility, a judge ruled Tuesday. Now,…
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…
Eminent Domain Abuse is Making a Comeback
“Faced with outraged electorates, legislators in some 45 states have now rewritten their eminent domain laws to protect property owners from grabby local governments, or at least give the appearance of doing so. Some of…
Probate Judge Set To Rule On Pipeline Lawsuit
“Both sides exited the courtroom today saying they felt confident about their arguments. Lawyers for MAWSS argued simply Plains Southcap has no authority to condemn property because it is a limited liability company. An attorney…
Hearing on Oil Pipeline Controversy
“Plains Southcap has filed a lawsuit against MAWSS over the pipeline. The company is tryin gto get a piece of land condemned so it can continue building the pipeline. It’s planned to run through Mobile’s…
Does An LLC Have Eminent Domain Power?
“Some homeowners living around this construction work don’t like it. Many settled out of fear of losing out to a condemnation lawsuit after a back and forth negotiation with the company. It ends with some…
Mobile County judge previously ruled Plains Southcap has no eminent domain authority
“A Mobile County Probate judge ruled in April that Plains Southcap does not have eminent domain authority to seize property because it’s a limited liability company and not a corporation under Alabama state law. But…
A property rights defender
“The opponents of last November’s property rights amendment to the Virginia Constitution assured us that we could trust our state lawmakers to stand strong for reforms they enacted in 2007 preventing localities from condemning land…