Supreme Court: City must pay $344K in South Avenue right-of-way case
“The city of Missoula must pay $344,469 in damages, attorney fees and other costs in a lawsuit filed by South Avenue landowners who alleged the city took property without paying for it. “We’re not going…
Business Workshop: No eminent domain for private benefit
“When a neighboring landowner refuses to cooperate with a new real estate development project, developers have often asked local authorities to use their power of eminent domain to seize the land or force the owner…
Letter to the Editor: No more eminent domain for private gain
“The following is rural Ontario resident Patricia Conway’s comment for a public hearing on the Badger-Coulee Tranmisson Proposal. There is a movement across the country to revise state laws so that private companies like American…
Neighbors United continue Ameren fight in Schuyler County
“Neighbors United is continuing its fight against Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois. Members of the grassroots organization spoke of their opposition about the Mark Twain Transmission Project at a meeting held in Schuyler County, Monday…
Roanoke County Supervisors oppose Mountain Valley Pipeline
“The Roanoke County Supervisors are now on record opposing the Mountain Valley Pipeline. Tuesday afternoon, they joined members of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, approving a resolution opposing the project. The vote is largely…
City taking steps to take Gastineau Apartments by eminent domain
“The City and Borough of Juneau is taking steps to seize the burned out Gastineau Apartments by eminent domain, and turn the building into affordable housing. The Juneau Assembly on Monday gave the city’s Law…
RI Group Claims That RhodeMap RI Could Open Door for Eminent Domain Abuse
“Rhode Island Center for Freedom and Prosperity claims that a law from 2008 may open the door for domain abuses and property seizures by the government who would be able to construct “growth centers” just…
Eminent Domain Could Claim 18 Houses in Richfield
“Homeowners along 66th Street in Richfield say their lives are up in the air. They have been waiting on the Richfield City Council vote to widen busy 66th Street that would mean destroying 18 homes….
Gas pipeline firm threatens eminent domain to seize land
“The developer of a $750 million natural gas pipeline from Pennsylvania into New York has threatened to seize land from reluctant landowners through eminent domain. A letter obtained by the Albany Times Union (http://bit.ly/12SNKHQ) tells…
Town of Dewitt threatens eminent domain to bring down eyesore
“A broken down building in Carrier Circle could be replaced with two new hotels. First, the developer, Hampshire Hospitality, needs part of McDonald’s land for an access road. After years of negotiations, the Town of…