How Is Just Compensation Determined?
A businessman controlling a futuristic display with a Compensation business concept on it. What happens when your town ...
Case Study: Road Project-owners
Road projects surround us. Lane expansions, new exit ramps, updated configurations—change abounds. Especially with so much traffic congestion, it’s no ...
Art Imitates Life: Little Pink House, Based on the Kelo Decision, Opened April 2018
It sounds like an idyllic dream, almost Norman Rockwell-esque. You buy a quaint cottage in a sleepy New England town ...
Three Things Every Landowner Should Know About Eminent Domain
The words “eminent domain” can strike fear in any landowner’s heart. The concept of a forced sale seems contrary to ...
Lorain County Landowners Win More than $1 Million in Eminent Domain Lawsuit
When the government (or a party authorized by the government) uses the power of eminent domain to seize privately owned ...
Eminent Domain Can Involve Various Types of Takings
Being involved in an eminent domain case does not mean that the government will come in and tear down your ...
Eminent Domain: A Beginner’s Guide (Part 3)
In parts 1 & 2 of this 3-part blog series, we discussed eminent domain generally, the public use requirement, the ...
Eminent Domain: A Beginner’s Guide (Part 2)
In the first part of this guide, we discussed the concept of eminent domain generally, the public purpose requirement, and ...
Eminent Domain: A Beginner’s Guide (Part 1)
Eminent domain is a confusing concept for many people. It seems contrary to everything we know about the concept of ...
