National Eminent Domain Blog
This blawg covers eminent domain and condemnation.
Author: Alan Ackerman is the managing partner of Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
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Recent Posts from National Eminent Domain Blog
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Challenges to Legislative Change
Delaware OnlineMembers of the House and Senate have said a new eminent domain law is a priority. Last week, in an attempt to get the nod from Minner, both removed the state Department of Transportation,…
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Failure to Refer Vote
Sioux City JournalAn eminent domain law passed by the South Dakota Legislature this year will take effect Tuesday as scheduled. Secretary of State Chris Nelson says a group that wanted to refer it to a…
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Residents Leaving Baltimore
WJZ.comBaltimore's use of eminent domain and high property taxes have caused residents and businesses to leave the city, according to a report by a Loyola College economist.The city's policies especially in the developing Charles Center…
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US 24 Taking
Toledo BladeThe state wants to use a small part of the land of Eugene Ward, on Box Road near Grand Rapids, Ohio, for the new U.S. 24. ODOT is offering Mr. Ward $300 for the…
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Uphill Battle in Rail Condemnation
Grand Forks HeraldThe signatures still need to be verified, but a group trying to keep a South Dakota law on land condemnation from going into effect has turned in petitions to put the issue on…
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Local Government Attacks Private Use
DelMarvaNowRepresentative of local governments across the state are criticizing a bill that limits the use of eminent domain in Delaware to public purposes. The bill, sponsored by Laurel Democrat Robert Venables, was scheduled for a…
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Reaching too far
News BustersIt has been nearly three years since the Kelo v. New London ruling by the US Supreme Court, and just short of two years since the city of New London, CT settled with the…
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Potential dangers in drilling for gas
The Times TribuneMs. Howe Henneberg called eminent domain “evil words,” and she fears a pipeline running through her backyard if her neighbors sign natural gas drilling leases. “It would be horrifying to me,” she said,…
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Runway Delayed
Detroit NewsThe board overseeing the Detroit Metropolitan Airport postponed a decision Thursday on a $3.6 billion, 20-year master plan that includes the construction of a controversial runway. As they did at the first postponement, in…
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Land Too Expensive
Journal GazetteSometimes land can be too expensive and time-consuming, forcing a road project around it. Q. Why didn't the city/county buy or take by eminent domain the BP gas station that sits within the triangle…