In the years since, 44 states have reformed their eminent-domain laws. But as time went by and memories began to fade, lawmakers pounced to undo those reforms. In California, a bill is now on ...
Last year, we reported on a significant published appellate decision, South San Joaquin Irrigation District v. PG&E, which concluded that when ...
“We’re basically one of California's welcome centers as you ... He said that in mid-January they were given a 30-day notice that eminent domain was being used to close the iconic building ...
A flood-control plan calls for tearing down four homes and buying private land. One group of owners wants millions more than ...
If you’re seeking a definition of eminent domain, you’ve likely recently received unsettling news from a government body or other entity with the power to take your property. It’s natural to ...
Polisena is now proposing to use an entirely different government power, eminent domain, to take the 31 acres that developer Waterman Chenango LLC wanted to use for the apartment complex.
The House State Affairs Committee on Friday endorsed legislation that would make clear that eminent domain can’t be used by CO2 pipelines. The 10-3 vote sends House Bill 1052 to the House of ...
City of New London, which blessed the use of eminent domain to promote economic development by transferring property from one private owner to another. Bowers' case offers the justices another ...