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What isssue was the Ohio Court reviewing? In Ohio, like many states, once an eminent domain petition is filed by the condeming entity, that entity gets the property. It’s called a “quick take.”
Did condeming entities win or landowners? land owners
What did the court say? Cities can’t quick take property for things that aren’t roads. So, no quick take for sidewalks.
What’s interesgting about the OH eminent domain laws? Ohio limits quick take eminent domain to “making or reparing…
The Texas Wildlife Association via the Hill Country Alliance raises the issue of private companies and eminent domain.
3 Points are stressed:
After a 3 month legal battle, the Houston church, represented by the Liberty Institute, announced that the Houston Housing Authority will not seek eminent domain action against the church’s land.
This leaves unanswered in Texas, which constitutional right trumps- freedom of religion or freedom from of having one’s property taken by the government. As loyal subscribers know, courts in other states have said religion trumps and have denied eminent domain.
A unanimous jury in Tarrant County found Texas owed Speedway Grapevine I LLC more than 16 times what it was compensated in an eminent domain proceeding.
Speedway Grapewine I LLC won a $4.5 Million judgment in an eminent domain suit.
Home sharing. Homeaway. AirBnB helps the local economy. According to an economic study by AirBnB, direct guest spending from guests accounts for $124 million in the last year.
Austin ordinance was approved by committee in September 2015. The proposal requires full city council vetting.
Austin Business Journal | Airbnb fights back over Austin’s short-term rental rules
Why the draw to land rights? Recently a land rights group won the Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $2 million in unrestricted funding, which set the trend in motion
Why land rights?
Inside Philanthropy | Land Rights in Poor Countries Is a Hot Cause for More Funders. Here’s Why
Yes, CATO estimates more than 1,000,000 homes have been taken since 2005 Kelo.
How did they get to 1,000,000+ homes if there is no national data base? CATO used the Census Bureau’s American Housing Survey.
CATO says the homes taken fall heavily on minority home owners.
No eminent domain for private gain has been echoing around the country. What happened this week:
The Legislature raising public use standard: South Carolina
The Problem that sparked the legislation: A controversial pipeline that upset property owners but the company behind it said eminent domain would be used for about 1% of the project.
The Legislation :“A private pipeline company would have to show the line is a public necessity — meaning it’s vital to the welfare of the people…
On Friday, Ocotber 23, 2015 St. Louis aldermen voted to approve eminent domain to retain a geospatial “spy agency” in St. Louis.
St.Louis Post-Dispatch | Eminent domain gets the OK so St. Louis can try to keep spy agency
What city is trying to retain an employer by using eminent domain?
St. Louis may lose…
What’s happening in new Hampshire? The key early voting Presidential state is expereiencing protests against a pipeline.
What’s the Republican govenror saying? The Governor has not taken a position.
What are Republicans saying? Opposed to the taking of private land.
Are there othere issues that contribute to the protests? Yes, environmentalists are concerned about conservation land that the pipeline will traverse.
Union Leader | Pipeline opponents give governor an earful at…