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Which state had a private proeprty rights ombudsman? Connecticut
How was it created? By the governor.
The last Governor to include on in their administration: Gov. Jodi Rell’s administration
3 other states have a state office that advocates for property owners: Utah, Virginia and Ohio
Connecticut Law Tribune | Bring Back the State’s Property Rights Ombudsman
Where: North Carolina
What: A long time lawmaker, whose lawfirm represents a utility, also pushed legislstion to help the utility, allegedly according to an ethics complaint
Why the beef? Because the utility is taking people’s land
Tacoma News Tribune | AP | Group files ethics complaint against N Carolina legislator
Who: Amazon Headquarters 2
Where: New York
What: New York City officials and New York State officials pitch to lure Amazon included the use of eminent domain for prime real estate
What specific eminent domain offers were made?
Business: RVezy
What is RVezy?
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Markets Insider | Another First for the RV Sharing Economy: Canada’s RVezy Launches IOS & Android Ap
The US Supreme Court has rejected a case brought by a California billionaire to privatize a formally open beach.
The California Legislature in 2018 budgeted for the use of eminent domain to reclaim public beach acess. After the case had wound its way through California administrative law judges and the California courts which provided fo the use of eminent domain.
Economic Times | US Supreme Court rejects Indian-origin billionaire’s plea for a private beach
Michigan’s new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease include:
In 2018, South Carolina legislators extended the ban on the use of eminent domain by private pipeline companies.
The ban continues until November 20,2020 while a panel makes recommendations whether whether unregulated utilities should have any of the eminent domain powers that regulated utilities have.
State:Pennsylvania
The regulatory requirement for managing short term rentals: a real estate broker licensing requirement that “makes it a crime for anyone but a fully licensed real estate broker to help property owners manage rental properties on sites like Airbnb”
Who challenged the regualtory scheme? The Institute for Justice
What have the courts done? Appellate Court has kept the licensing requirement in tact
What is the argument against a broker license for managing short term…
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A Louisiana Court ruled that Public Records Laws Not Applicable To Private Pipeline Company.
Arguments for Open Records: If the entity performs a governmental role, like taking property, it should be subject to open records
The Court’s response— there is no basis for applying open records requirements in this matter.
Red River Radio | Judge Rules Public Records Laws Not Applicable To Private Pipeline Company