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9/18/2005

When is The Use of Eminent Domain Appropriate? Inside INdiana Business, 9/15/05

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Commentary By Larry Gigerich The use of eminent domain by governmental entities has always been a very emotional and challenging issue for a...

Parties meet on eminent domain: Roanoke (VA) Times, 9/15/05

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If the meeting is any indication, state legislators may be asked to consider a sweeping reform of the state's condemnation laws. By Todd...

Dutchess GOP legislators support prohibition of eminent domain: Mid-Hudson News (Newburgh NY), 9/15/05

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Republicans on the Dutchess County [NY] Legislature have announced their support of a resolution that prohibits Dutchess County from acquiri...

Republican leaders to work together on eminent domain: Boston (MA) Globe, 9/15/05

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[New Hampshire] House and Senate Republican leaders pledged Thursday to work together to strengthen private property rights in eminent domai...

Congress can trump Supreme Court on eminent domain, Roberts says: Long Island (NY) Newsday, 9/15/05

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Associated Press Republicans and many Democrats were angered this year when a sharply divided Supreme Court ruled that New London, Conn. cou...

Eminent domain use OK'd: Asbury Park (NJ) Press, 9/14/05

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Protesters jam city meeting By Carol Gorga Williams The [Long Branch] City Council voted Tuesday to reaffirm its use of eminent domain for t...

Eminent-Domain Battle Flares in Connecticut: Washington (DC) post, 9/14/05

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Associated Press A group that won a Supreme Court victory allowing it to seize property for private development is telling some residents to...

City to review how eminent domain has been used: San Diego (CA) Union-Tribune, 9/14/05

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Council panel hears from backers, foes By Martin Stolz After hearing tales of government abuse, two San Diego City Council members Monday or...
9/17/2005

BNA to host audio conference on 9/27

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BNA Inc, will host a 90-minute audioconference exploring implications of Kelo v. City of New London on September 27 2005. BNA is a publisher...

Roberts Frustrates Committee Democrats: Washington (DC) Post, 9/15/05

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GOP Optimistic On Confirmation (excerpt of eminent domain testimony, from longer report) By Charles Babington and Jo Becker ... Roberts test...
9/13/2005

Officials ask public to weigh in on eminent domain: The Roanoke (VA) Times , 9/13/05

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Some groups fear a recent ruling could give the government the right to forcibly take your land to build shopping malls By Todd Jackson The ...

Initiative would restrict forced sales of property to government: (Fargo ND) In-Forum, 9/13/05

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Associated Press North Dakota's state and local governments would be barred from seizing private property for economic development proje...

Church wants immigrant's property, cites eminent domain: RenewAmerica, 9/13/05

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Three Letters By Matt C. Abbott Cheng Tan of Jersey City, NJ, recently wrote the following letter to Archbishop John J. Myers of Newark (edi...

City looks at eminent domain: The Voice of San Diego (CA), 9/13/05

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This land is my land By Andrew Donohue City Councilwoman and mayoral hopeful Donna Frye pushed the issue of eminent domain abuse into the fo...

Winners of eminent domain case order residents out: (Long Island NY) Newsday, 9/13/05

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By John Christoffersen, Associated Press The New London agency that won a U.S. Supreme Court victory allowing it to seize property for priva...

Eminent Domain in Neptune, N.J. — A vision for West Lake Avenue: New Jersey Eminent Domain Blog, 9/12/05

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By William Ward “I just can’t believe they’re going to go ahead and tear down a building that the township has funded through the whole proc...

State out to stop property seizure: (Lee County FL) News-Press, 9/13/05

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Florida lawmakers hope to tighten rules By Paige St John and Aaron deslatte Florida lawmakers want to make it harder to seize private proper...

D.M. targets buildings in East Village under eminent domain: Des Moines (IA) Register, 9/12/05

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'I'm going to fight tooth and nail,' says business owner By Jason Clayworth City leaders say they will force a Des Moines busine...

Eminent-domain outcry spans politics: Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, 9/12/05

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By Peter Hardin In Atlantic City, authorities sought to condemn the home of an elderly widow, located next to Donald Trump's casino, to ...

Showdown looms over eminent domain power: Silicon Valley/San Jose (CA) Business Journal, 9/11/05

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By Timothy Roberts The San Jose [CA] Redevelopment Agency is gearing up for a battle next year over the use of eminent domain in private dev...