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Where is this happening? Far North Texas, also known as, Colorado. Weld, County, CO
What issue is this editorial confronting? Pipelines that traverse farm land.
What recommendations do they have for pipelines?
A watershed coaltition in Southern Georgia and Northern Florida touts solar energy because it doesn’t require eminent domain.
Which Court of Appeals? 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin
What did the Court do with the Texas Highway Beautification Act? Struck down key portions of the Act, specifically Subchapters B and C
For those who love statutes: Subchapter B REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING GENERALLY & Subchapter C LICENSE AND PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING
Why were these subchapters struck? unconstitutional content based restrictions on free speech
Houston Chronicle | Core of Texas highway sign ban tossed by appeals court
Auspro Enterprises, LP v. Texas Department of Transportation 03-14-00375-CV
How does a landowner whose land is in the path of a proposed water pipeline cause a legal quagmire? Create a special district- a Conservation District.
How do 2 special districts resolve eminent domain over another’s land? The courts are deciding whether the land can be taken.
What have the courts said about dueling eminent domain authority of special districts?The TX Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Conservation District lands on a procedural issue, and now the issue of eminent domain taking is back before the trial court.
Who is the new eminent domain champion? Monty Bennett
D Magazine | A Gentleman Rancher’s Guide to Fighting Tarrant Regional Water District
The city: Santa Monica, CA
The short term rental regulations:
the lawsuit: HomeAway & AirBnB sued in federal court asserting 1st Amendment free speech violations, violations of the Communications Decency Act & the 4th Amendment
Law360 | HomeAway, Airbnb Sue Santa Monica Over Ad Ban
Engadget | Airbnb claims Santa Monica ban violates the Constitution
Access the database here: Comptroller’s Online Eminent Domain Database COEDD
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KOSA CBS 7 | Eminent domain database now available for public use
Orange Leader | Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Announces Eminent Domain Database Ready for Public Use
San Marcos Daily Record | Eminent domain database launched
Kingsville Record | Eminent domain database launched
Presidential candidate Gary Johnson, the Libertarian, says on FoxNews that the litmus test for Supreme Court justices should be eminent domain.
The eminent domain trigger of choice: Kelo. Should eminent domain be used for economic development?
Gary Johnson Views Eminent Domain as Supreme Court Litmus Test | Libertarian Republic
The Number of Arrests: 38+
The Native American arguments against using eminent domain for the pipeline:
The number of courts involved:
Wall Street Journal | Pipeline Protests Bring Dozens of Arrests in Iowa, North Dakota
Previously on InformedIntel, August 25, 2016:
The Nakota, Lakota and Dakota Nations are mobilizing to halt a pipeline. It is a peaceful protest that prohibits weapons.
Captured on video, its the tribes the largest mobilization in 140 years. The Native Americans are protesting a pipeline across their sacred lands.
How are drones used? Drones fly over private property to collect 3D property mapping models to use in eminent domain litigation
How does this fit with juries? Juries can take virtual reality tours of the property to be condemned
Wisconsin Law Journal | Firm brings modeling into eminent-domain litigation
The local governmental entity: South San Joaquin Irrigation District
The private utility: PG&E facilities in Ripon, Escalon, and Manteca
The purpose for condemning the private entity: Saving the residents of the irrigation district at least 15%
Current status: In July the irrigation district filed eminent domain proceedings
The potential attorney fees: Looking for a guide to the Missoula, MT eminent domain acquisition of a water utility, attorney fees could be more than $14,000,000.