Eminent Domain Glossary – Part I
Eminent domain is a highly technical area of law that often uses language that may be difficult to understand without significant legal training. As a result, if your property is the subject of a proposed use of eminent domain, you probably have a lot of questions and may be doing some research on your own. … Continue reading “Eminent Domain Glossary – Part I”
Sever Storey Movie Portrays the Human Cost of Eminent Domain
Perhaps one of the most important eminent domain cases in recent years was Kelo v. New London, a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in 2005. That ruling changed the way that the “public use” requirement for eminent domain powers could be interpreted, expanding it to include private developments that … Continue reading “Movie Portrays the Human Cost of Eminent Domain”
Sever Storey The Basics of Eminent Domain
What Is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is the right of the government to take private property for public use. The right of the federal government to exercise eminent domain is found in the Fifth Amendment of the U.S Constitution, and all 50 states have provisions that allow them to exercise eminent domain in some capacity. … Continue reading “The Basics of Eminent Domain”
Sever Storey How the President’s “Wall” would Affect Landowners
Throughout his campaign, President Trump promised to “build a wall” between the United States and Mexico for immigration control purposes. Just after his inauguration in January, the president signed an executive order to begin construction of said wall, which he claimed would cover the entire 2,000 miles of the international border. However, starting the construction … Continue reading “How the President’s “Wall” would Affect Landowners”
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