Judge allows use of condemnation for oil pipelines
“Phillips 66 now has the final right-of-way needed to continue operation of three oil pipelines that cross the Blackfeet Reservation, carrying Canadian crude to points south. Easements for the pipelines, initially granted in the 1960s…
Eminent Domain and a Horse Slaughterhouse at Wounded Knee?
“As the sale of the historic Wounded Knee site looms with several offers on the table for owner James Czywczynski, the Oglala Sioux Tribe has moved to seize the land using eminent domain, according to…
Hualapai ‘couldn’t keep up’ after taking over Skywalk
“That eminent domain seizure, however, is one of many points of contention with Skywalk developer David Jin, who is locked in a legal battle with the tribe that’s worth millions of dollars.Jin’s attorney, Mark Tratos,…