H.R. 1944, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2013
“H.R. 1944 would deny federal economic development assistance to state or local governments that exercise the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes or to take property from a tax-exempt entity, such as a…
Eminent domain trial postponed
“The trial in the eminent domain case of the Lawrence County Commission over acreage it wants at the Lawrence County Airport has been postponed. Originally, the case was to go before a jury in August….
North Arlington presented with options to improve business district
“The North Arlington council heard a presentation from the town planner on steps that could mean redeveloping and rehabilitating the business districts in North Arlington. Stan Slachetka of T&M Associates presented three action plans for…
Land swap might solve eminent domain suit
“The City Council called a public hearing Monday night about trading some city property for land belonging to owners of the former Hollywood Video. The swap is planned as part of the construction of a…
Threat of eminent domain ends quietly
“The City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a land purchase from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints near 600 East and 600 North. The vote ends the possibility of eminent domain,…
Wallingford Acquires Two Properties Via Eminent Domain For $238k
“Tuesday evening, the Wallingford Town Council approved spending $238,000 to acquire two properties on Prince Street via eminent domain to accommodate a new maintenance facility for the Center Street Cemetery. The Record-Journal reports that the…
School Board moves forward in condemning land for acquisition
“The Loudoun County School Board has elected to use eminent domain to acquire a 17-acre property in Ashburn for a new elementary school. In a 6-3 vote, the board elected June 25 to take the…
Council Votes 4-3 for Eminent Domain
“During a Special Meeting on Monday, June 24th, and after years of political wrangling, the Duncanville City Council voted 4-3 to allow Dallas County to commence eminent domain proceedings on the Dotson family homestead in…
The Supreme Court Just Handed Real Estate Developers a Huge Win
“The Supreme Court handed down a decision Tuesday morning that’s gotten considerably less attention than this term’s blockbuster battles over same-sex marriage and voting rights. But Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District will…
Massachusetts: protecting the people from sports stadiums
“The use of eminent domain powers to make way for sports stadiums is always controversial. An article in the latest edition of the Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review heaps praise on the way Massachusetts…