Eminent Domain Blog
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. ...
North Carolina House Considering Bill that Would Add Eminent Domain Amendment to Ballot
Under current North Carolina law, the government may use eminent domain to take private property for “public use or benefit,” ...
A Look Back at Kentucky’s Pro-Landowner Pipeline Decision
Most eminent domain cases involve a dispute of the value of the land and how much the landowner should be ...
What Is A Utility Easement?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96DfoHHj1WM What is a utility easement? An easement, generally, is a grant of specific rights to a specific entity ...
Should You Agree to a “Kitchen Table Meeting” with the Government?
Government agencies are supposed to exist to serve the public. Therefore, it is only natural that you would expect the ...
The Role of Eminent Domain in the Dakota Access Pipeline Conflict
The Dakota Access Pipeline has been a hot topic in the news recently. Over 1,000 people are part of the ...
OHIO CITY PROPOSES USING EMINENT DOMAIN FOR NEW WATER TOWER
A fairly unique situation in an Ohio city is drawing attention to the use of eminent domain to take private ...
Do You Need a Lawyer Before an Eminent Domain Case is Filed?
Many cases implicating the use of eminent domain1 never go to court. Generally speaking, what happens is that a representative ...
