Questions linger after suit settled
“A Gorham town councilor wants verification that no one working for the town committed a crime in the handling of a 12-year-old eminent-domain case that was recently settled. The authenticity of a town official’s signature…
Judge finds no evidence of contempt in Conway Corp. eminent domain case
“Gary Jiles, a Conway attorney representing Conway Corp, did not act in contempt of the state Supreme Court in an ongoing lawsuit over a water line easement, a judge acting as a specially appointed finder…
Use of eminent domain could save GovGuam from penalties
“A bill to get the last property needed to move forward with the Pigua bridge project in Merizo could prevent the government from facing fines. During a public hearing for the bill yesterday, the Department…
Bill to save W’burg community center dead, but DeBlasio has joined the cause
“A state bill aimed at keeping a Williamsburg senior and daycare center from being evicted is dead in the water, but pro-center activists say that now the mayor has their back. The legislation that Assemblyman…
Editorial: Use of eminent domain must be justified
“n 2012, Winston-Salem used eminent domain to purchase from Harvey Davis the Union Station, a grand old structure built in 1926 that was slowly deteriorating, with the idea of eventually redeveloping it into a transportation…
Martins Beach bill limps over Assembly hurdle
“Though a bill to allow public access at Martins Beach cleared a major legislative hurdle Tuesday, it was considerably watered down after successful lobbying by representatives of the property’s owner, high-tech billionaire Vinod Khosla. The…
Supreme Court questions state eminent domain law
“The Utah Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a closer look at whether the Utah Department of Transportation violated the Utah Constitution by condemning more land than it actually needed for a road project. Justices sent…
Jury deliberations in eminent domain trial could begin today
“Jury deliberations are expected to begin this afternoon in the eminent domain trial between plaintiffs Tim and Annette Bice and the defendant, the city of Clinton. The plaintiffs’ attorney, Michael McCarthy, and the city’s attorney,…
Hello from Connecticut: 9 Year Anniversary of Kelo Decision
“This week marks the nine-year anniversary of the Kelo v. City of New London decision. Since I’ve been practicing as an eminent domain attorney, Kelo is unquestionably the most well-known and stirring court opinion, creating…
Eminent domain: Resident calls city’s decision to take his property ‘unfair’
“The city of Marietta could be facing a legal challenge from a lifelong resident following its decision to take that resident’s property by eminent domain. Ray Summerour, a retired Lockheed and City of Marietta firefighter,…