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Soccer, the world’s version of football, necessitates stadiums for professional teams in the US. The District of Columbia’s professional soccer team, the D.C. United, is getting a new stadium once all the requisite land is acquired.
Negotiations between a landowner, who owns 2 acres of primo D.C. land, and the District aren’t going so well. At least not in terms of what matters- numbers.
As a result, the mayor keeps dropping hints that D.C. will use eminent domain. The mayo…
A California Appellate Court ruled that pre-condemantion access to private property did not include environmental and geological testing.
The land at issue was to be part of a multi-million dollar water delivery project , the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, to divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California.
National Federation of Independent Business attorneys have filed an amicus brief supporting the landowner and encouraging the California Supreme…
A group of landowners, who filed suit against the State of Texas (TCEQ) for forcing them into a ground water district, were vindicated when the Groundwater district voted 5-0 to allow the landowners to live freely outside their groundwater district.
The landowners alleged in their law suit that they purchased land because it was not in a groundwater district and that private property rights should prevail.
Posted inland use, legal trend, private property rights, water
On Monday the US Supreme Court heard a Texas case about confederate flag license plates, because fans of the Dukes of Hazards are moving to Texas in droves. I haven’t seen any Klingon license plates in Austin- yet, but the Trekkie community is deeply divided and have retained counsel. Seems weird to argue about license plates at the US Supreme Court, but in 1977 the US Supreme Court set forth the idea that a license plate is free speech on private property. The case was Woo… A headline to make make condemining entities cringe. In 2006, Trenton took property by eminent domain. In 2011, Trenton and the property owners reached a settlement and city council approved the pay out. However, funds were never paid to the property owners. HB 1863 by Rep. Paddie woud allow businesses to ask TXDOT for permission to trim or remove trees or vegetation: Scenic Texas opposes the bill. Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas supports the bill. This week Denbury filed to seek a rehearing over the appellate ruling that it is not a common carrier. It’s going to pop up via amendment between now and June 1st. Why will this head to the Legislature? Because Denbury alleges that the current legal precendent, the appellate ruling, will have wide spread ramifications. This common carrier fight has spanned 7 years. This complex legal tale includes: More than 7 years ago Jefferson County landowners James … Falconhead golf course, located in suburban sprawl outside of Austin, allegedly owes its water district $778,000. Naturally, legal action has ensued. The clincher is the Travis County Utility District is also considering siezure of the golf course’s property- in the form of its irrigation system. Here’s what happened: No Eminent Domain for Economic Gain is a very popular refrain for property rights supporters. It’s as popular as A/C is in August in Austin. In Nebraska it is a tag line for LB473, which prevents the use of eminent domain by foreign owned pipelines. Foreign owned pipelines would be permitted to negotiate for purchasing easements. Many states are cracking down on the use of eminent domain by private entities.
Posted inlegal trend, legislation trend, pipelines/common carriers, private company, private property rights
“egregious abuse of their power” Isaac for TexasPrivate Property Rights in License Plates?
Condemning Entity Fails to Pay Property Owner
Land Use: 84R Bill Would Empower TXDOT to Trim Trees Near Billboards
Common Carrier Battle. Round 2000. Danbury Seeks Rehearing Over Court Loss. Countdown to Amendment Flurry.
Local Governmental Entity To Take Private Property. Golf Course Irrigation System.
The No Eminent Domain for Economic Gain Bill
Words Used this Week for Eminent Domain by Texas Legislators