Eminent Domain Blog
Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Help in Eminent Domain Cases
For many landowners facing the threat of eminent domain, it can feel personal. We hear all the time that our ...
Illinois Landowners Lose Final Legal Battle With Township
A landowner couple in northern Illinois has run out of legal options in their fight against eminent domain.1 A water ...
North Carolina Residents Fear Losing Property to Pipeline Plans
A proposed natural gas pipeline in eastern North Carolina is drawing opposition1 from landowners. They are concerned that eminent domain ...
Dakota Access Pipeline: Iowa Landowners Ask Court to Overturn IUB’s Eminent Domain Ruling
The controversial Dakota Access pipeline is back in the news as 14 Iowa landowners have asked that the Polk County ...
Examples of “Public Use” in a Condemnation Action
The 5th Amendment2 gives the government the power to take private lands under specific conditions. One of the most important ...
Hundreds Of Landowners Affected By Kinder Morgan Pipeline
Pipelines are a major catalyst for eminent domain actions, as these pipelines must be laid continuously for hundreds of miles. ...
Eminent Domain Concerns for Farmers
With the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Kelo v. New London,1 it ...
Are You Affected By The I-69 Project?
Earlier this year, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced its decision for the route for the final part of ...
