Category Archives: private company

West Texas Farmers 3 Concerns About Pipelines

  • Pipeline machinery are a nuisance to tranquil enjoyment and to cotton crops
  • Pipelines threaten lawsuits from the outset
  • Farmers fear retailiation by the pipelines

Farmers talking about a proposed west Texas pipeline that will bring products to Mexico.

AP via Washington Times | Some farmers in West Texas raise concerns about pipeline

Campaign: I am Only for Eminent Domain When it is used to Create Jobs.

In a Fox News Interview with Chris Wallace, Donald Trump clarified his position on eminent domain by saying:

  • “I’m only for eminent domainwhen it is used to create jobs.”
  • “…eminent domain is something you need.”
  • ” I think that would have been a good eminent domain because you would have provided thousands of jobs. And this is a woman who couldn’t have cared less about her house. All she wanted was money.”
  • On Keystone Pipeline he says:
    • “That’s a big economic development. But remember…

The Winning Court Argument That Confirmed Eminent Domain Power for a Pipeline.

The Winning argument of the Pipeline: The pipeline is intrastate and not regulated by FERC. See, look here, Pennsylvanians get a public use/benefit. 

What’s the deal? Pennsylvania courts have been wrangling with whether a Sunoco pipeline qualifies for eminent domain. 

Why does Intrastate or Interstate matter? Eminent domain usually requires a public use or benefit. An interstate pipeline that doesn’t provide supplies to a state may not offer a public use or benefit, and thus has no…

Eminent Domain Campaign Kerfuffle Growing. 3 Points to Know Now.

  1. As a Florida state legislator, Rubio chaired a special commitee on Florida’s eminent domain laws.
  2. Rubio wrote the Florida eminent laws which he says protect private property, prevent eminent doamin for economic development & were awarded an A by the Castle Coalition.
  3. On Fox News on Tuesday, Trump called eminent domain “a wonderful thing”

Rubio took to Hot Air to respond, and the response is spreading. 

Roll Call | Rubio, Trump Begin to Spar Over Eminent Domain

International Business…

2nd Presidential Candidate Jumps on Anti-Eminent Domain Train. 3 Eminent Domain Proposals He Supports.

This week Marco Rubio joined Rand Paul in attacking Donald Trump’s view that eminent doamin is “a wonderful thing.”

Rubio touted his legislative work to support private property rights, including:

  • Private Property protections in statute and as constitutional amendment
  • Eminent Domain statutes should disallow transfer of property after it has been condemned to another private property owner
  • Private developers should not benefit from eminent domain

Weekly Standard | Rubio Hits Trump on…

3 Questions Answered Why Keystone XL Drops Eminent Domain Lawsuit.

Landowners have used the legal process to stop Keystone XL & got a win this week. 

How did landowners win? An Eminent Domain action against various landwoners has been dropped by the pipeline.

Why drop a lawsuit against landowners? Don’t they need to build their pipeline?

 Case law under the current eminent process favored landowners through the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Do the pipelines have an alternative course of action? Yes. The Pipeline will try another regulatory route through…

City to Use Eminent Domain to Retain an Employer

What city is trying to retain an employer by using eminent domain?

St. Louis may lose the company that does super secret geo-spatial work for the US Military.

What impact will the acquisition of property have on property owners?

If St. Louis chooses to use eminent domain, it could foreseeably impact a developer & 19 other property owners. 

What is the economic impact of the business to St. Louis?

3,000 jobs & 2.4 million in tax revenue

KPLR 11: St. Louis city may use eminent domain…

Texas Central Rail 3 Points on Eminent Domain

  1. “CEO Tim Keith said the company takes concerns about eminent domain seriously.”
  2. WIll be transparent, meet in person & make attractive offers.
  3. Texas Central Rail understands that a “person’s property is very personal.”

Texas Central Raill will host more public meetings will occur this fall & opposition remains commited.

KERA News: Opponents Call For More Transparency On The Dallas-To-Houston Bullet Train

Eminent Domain Documentary. Landowners vs. Pipeline. Top 5 Arguments from all sides.

A new documentary details the plight of landowners that oppose the Bluegrass Pipeline. Top 5 complaints from landowners:

  1. companies misled landowners over the type of product in the pipeline by alleging the pipeline was for natural gas instead of natural-gas liquids. 
  2. natural gas liquids are highly flammable
  3. the pipeline serves no public use
  4. surveyors enter property without permission
  5. Oil companies deny trying to mislead or intimidate residents

What was the end result? 

  • Landowners…

Eminent Domain Protest of Pipeline. Raise new issue: Unfair Commercial Appraisals.

Who: Joint forces of private property rights advocates & environmentalists

What: Protesting the Constitution Pipeline in New York

Why does this matter? Because this trend was started by Texans. Willie Nelson headlined a concert protesting Keystone XL Pipeline. 

What they’re saying: 

  • threats to landowners
  • moving toxic waste through greenspace
  • commercial appraisals are low on oil and gas facilities, which hurts communities 

Watershed Post: Scores protest pipelines at rally in…