Ombudsman to mediate VDOT eminent domain disputes
“Property takeover disputes are prompting change within the Virginia Department of Transportation. The most recent dispute involves a Portsmouth business being forced to make way for the Martin Luther King Expressway. The battle is over…
Culture can help tame eminent domain abuse
“The Constitution once limited how governments could use eminent domain, but post-Kelo, that’s no longer the case. Officials routinely lock arms with corporations or billionaires to forcibly transfer property from one private owner to another,…
Access fight rages: Martin’s Beach at center of legislative efforts, state budget, pending court case
“The battle to reopen Martin’s Beach to the public will proceed in Sacramento Tuesday, despite a near hostile legislative amendment induced by politicians’ fear of using eminent domain and alleged lobbying efforts afforded by the…
City might seize land in Honolulu for rail line
“Acquiring properties in Honolulu to build Oahu’s rail transit system could involve “judicious” use of eminent domain, officials say, as those overseeing the project scramble to secure ownership of all the properties they’ll need to…
2015 ALI-CLE Eminent Domain and Land Valuation, and Condemnation 101 – February 5-7, 2015, San Francisco
“The Eminent Domain and Land Valuation Litigation program is designed for those with some familiarity with the fundamentals of eminent domain law, and is a chance to hear advanced presentations on some of the more…
Eminent domain could be used for project
“The last property needed to move forward with the reconstruction of the Pigua bridge in Merizo could be taken by eminent domain. Sen. Tom Ada, D-Tamuning, on Tuesday introduced Bill 355, which would give the…
West Pikeland opposes Sunoco’s try for public utility status
“Township supervisors said they will support other public entities in Chester County by writing to the state Public Utility Commission asking it not to grant public utility status to Sunoco Logistics for its Mariner East…
Pipeline Companies Paying More to Cross Private Land
“A natural gas pipeline company argued earlier this year that it should pay about $80,000 for the right to lay pipe across a mile of vacant land south of Fort Worth. The landowner countered, and…
CCRC moving forward with reservoir land acquisition, even with appeal
“That’s what Clarke County Reservoir Commission (CCRC) is hoping for with unanimously deciding to still move forward in the land acquisition process for the reservoir (lake) project at Squaw Creek Watershed, even though an appeal…
West Springfield eyes Toccoa Lane easement to improve police and fire communications
“By the request of Mayor Edward C. Sullivan, the city of West Springfield is currently in negotiations for an easement with the owner of a property near Toccoa Lane in order to enhance police and…