Shaping the Future of New York City
“IDH 4001H (Seminar 4): Shaping the Future of New York City, Spring 2013 Macaulay Honors College at Baruch College Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11:10 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Newman Vertical Campus, Room 9-117” read the blog…
An Eminent Domain Case Affecting a Trophy Property, Part 2
“As discussed in my previous post, a few years ago, a sanitation district used eminent domain to construct a large sewer pipe across the length of a property belonging to one of our clients. During…
Opinion: State should lead easement fight
“Gov. Chris Christie drew a line in the sand this week at a Long Beach Island town hall meeting, railing against the greedy, mule-headed homeowners who refuse to sign easements allowing dunes to be constructed…
NJ Supreme Court declines to hear appeal filed by Diocese of Camden over cemetery site
“The Diocese of Camden has lost its bid to block the state from using eminent domain to take vacant land at southern New Jersey cemetery for a major highway project. The state Supreme Court announced…
Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr. The council set…
Oolitic Town Council Takes Next Step In Safe Routes To School
“The Oolitic Town Council Monday night gave Town Attorney Greg Pittman permission to seek two appraisals so the city can move forward with their Safe Routes To School. The appraisals are required so INDOT can…
Montpelier may take Carr Lot by eminent domain
“The City Council will determine at a June hearing whether to acquire the Carr Lot by eminent domain and, if so, how much the city is willing to pay owner Allan Carr. The council set…
Land-owners seek injunction
“The attorney representing Anna Truckenbrod has filed a counterclaim alleging eminent domain abuse by the Beloit School District, and is asking the court to grant injunctive relief. The claim argues the school district has failed…
Braking for the gas: Xcel pipe project means slowdowns for Fort Collins motorists
“Fort Collins city officials appear to have diffused a potential legal battle over the path a new high-pressure natural gas pipeline will take through the city. The City Council has tentatively agreed to grant Xcel…
Eminent domain, oil pipeline bill dies in Texas House
“A bill that would reform the process of putting private oil pipelines across the state and take private land under eminent domain provisions died in the House on a technicality Friday. The bill, HB 2748…