Judge rules for North Dakota landowner in pipeline dispute
“A judge has dismissed Montana-Dakota Utilities’ eminent domain lawsuit over a proposed half-mile natural gas pipeline in northern North Dakota, a decision hailed by landowner attorneys as a rare victory. North Central District Judge…
To save the Denver Post from its hedge-fund owners, the State of Colorado should seize it
“Readers and staff alike are begging The Denver Post’s double-dealing owners to sell the paper to a responsible local buyer. If they won’t, the state should compel them to. Even by the grim standards…
NC House backs restrictions on eminent domain
“In a 113-5 vote Tuesday afternoon, the N.C. House passed a bill to prevent government from seizing property for private development. The goal is to ban eminent domain in cases where government seizes property only…
Time to Fix Eminent Domain
“After a long fight with the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority (PRA), the artist last week learned that he can keep his studio in the Mantua section of the city. The fight began back in 2012 when…
Ultimate bully: Eminent domain
“If you’ve visited any of our public schools lately, you’ve likely noticed a very active campaign against “bullying.” But have you ever stopped to think about the biggest bully of all – our government(s)? And…
Sandy-Hit Towns Wrestle With Eminent-Domain Choice
“On a tiny spit of land off Long Island, the wealthy village of Asharoken faces a dilemma borne of Superstorm Sandy. Either it accepts millions of dollars in federal aid to build a protective sand…
Eminent domain rules remain unchanged in Colorado Springs
“The Colorado Springs City Council voted down a proposal Tuesday that would have made it tougher for the city to take private property for public use. The council split 5-4 on the issue. “Obviously, I’m…