Eminent Domain Bid for California Mortgages Rejected
“The local group, whose mission includes addressing the problem of underwater mortgages, rejected on Thursday the use of eminent domain as a way to restructure those loans, a win for banks and securities firms fighting…
San Bernardino County abandons eminent domain mortgage plan
“San Bernardino County and two of its cities abandoned a plan that would use eminent domain to seize troubled mortgages and write down debt for homeowners. The decision strikes a blow to an idea that…
Pushing the envelope on eminent domain
“Founded in 1934, Central Radio maintains communication, sonar and camera equipment on vessels at Norfolk Naval Station. The business is located in a building designed for its needs near the waterfront. Company Vice President Kelly…
Honolulu rail board approves eminent domain to acquire 10 acres
“The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation’s board of directors voted Thursday to use eminent domain to acquire pieces of two properties totaling nearly 10 acres in West Oahu that are needed to build the city’s…
What’s next for eminent domain? Old Town, perhaps?
“Given the last few weeks’ news, I can’t help but suggest the City Council consider using eminent domain to buy out all of Old Town. It would eliminate all of those pesky private homeowners concerned…
SB 13-052: Transit-Oriented Development Claims Act of 2013
“The legislation, as initially proposed, creates a separate process that an association must follow in order to address alleged construction defects that arise out of the fact that the community is classified as a transit-oriented…
New look at plan to use eminent domain to seize troubled mortgages
“The county and the cities last year formed the Joint Powers Authority to consider the eminent domain idea. On Thursday, members of the authority will consider seeking proposals from outside contractors to manage a homeowner-rescue…
Clarkstown Moves To Use Eminent Domain
“Hall said he analyzed the existing system and recommended a new station be constructed uphill in a wooded area. Hall explained the easement is needed to install a new sewer system in a location that…
Council Approves Pursuing Eminent Domain for Pipeline Land
“The first phase of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline extension project cost $127 million. But when City Council got an update on the second phase last year, they weren’t happy to hear about the $172 million…
A Conversation with Robert Denlow – Property Law Attorney
“Eminent domain is a Constitutional power granted to government to buy property, even if the property owner objects. In 2005 the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut. Although the decision…