What is happening? North Dakota State Representatives Rick Becker and Jeff Magrum will introduce legislation in the 2023 legislative session that will “clarify that eminent domain may not be used to procure easements for carbon dioxide pipelines and prevents landowners from being financially ruined for trying to fight it in the court system,” Why is […]
Monthly Archives: September 2022
3rd Ag Gag Law Unconstitutional
What is happening? Iowa legislature has passed 3 Ag Gag laws to “to stop animal welfare groups from secretly filming livestock abuse.” All 3 have found to be unconstitutional infringement on free speech by the courts. Why is this important? The most recent Ag Gag law in Iowa would have made it a “crime to […]
FERC’s eminent domain authority for private pipelines at USSCT
What is happening? Landowners in Virginia are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court for relief from FERC’s granting of eminent domain authority to private pipelines. Why is this important? Landowners across the country are fighting either the granting of eminent domain to pipelines or how those with eminent domain authority exercise it. How will this […]
Protecting Property from Dumping
What is happening? Cleveland, Cleveland State University, and Case Western University are working on Artificial Intelligence (AI) to identify illegal dumping. Why is this important? The technology would allow automatic notification to authorities when illegal dumping has occurred. The AI would compliment work of the illegal dumping task force. How will this be important? Cleveland […]
AI Meets Building Controls
What is happening? Your property could soon be run by AI. Why is this important? Meet the software company behind the AI: PassiveLogic. Its “software is designed to help building operators, architects, engineers, and contractors automate their systems and advance on-site intelligence to meet operational needs and environmental, social, and governance goals.” H0w will this […]
Meet Friends of the Land. Fighting Large Scale Solar.
What is happening? Friends of the Land is a group of Bastrop County residents that oppose a large scale solar installation that they say will involve clear cutting trees, impacting a flood zone and wildlife. The solar project is a Chapter 313 economic development project that Friends of the Land says will guarantee 1 full-time […]
Drone Usage: Animal Rescue
What is happening? The uses of drones continues to expand and laws may or may not be keeping up. This week we learn that Colorado authorities used drones to locate a golden retriever that ran off into the mountains after a car accident 3 months ago. Why is this important? Some laws limit drones flying […]
Priority Rights + Digital Assets
What is happening? UK Law Commission is exploring apply private property rights to digital assets. Why is this important? “While the Commission considers the law of England and Wales sufficiently flexible to accommodate digital assets, it believes that certain aspects of the law need reform to ensure that digital assets benefit from consistent legal recognition […]
Compensation for Surveys Prior to Eminent Domain
What is happening? Landowners in Iowa are suing over pre-condemnation surveys saying that compensation should apply for entering land to survey under the wording of the constitution. Why is this important? Stories abound of land damage from surveys. How will this be important? Applying compensation requirements to surveying could alleviate some land owner concerns. Iowa […]
How to lower rents: Landlord subsidies.
What is happening? Miami Dade Mayor is considering landlord subsidies to help lower rental rates. The program was developed by large apartment operators and builders. Why is this important? A total of $10 million in subsidies would be available for landlords from the program that would be funded in part with property-tax dollars. How will […]