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Ackerman & Ackerman
Website: ackerman-ackerman.com
Ackerman & Ackerman is a law firm specializing in eminent domain and property rights law. The firm publishes detailed analyses and commentary on federal and state condemnation procedures, just compensation issues, and the legal implications of property takings by government and utilities. Their content often addresses complex topics such as broker commissions in eminent domain cases, energy infrastructure and transmission line expansions, and the valuation of partial and total property takings. They also engage in educational efforts, including teaching law courses and highlighting scholarly work related to eminent domain. Their publications serve property owners, legal professionals, and stakeholders involved in condemnation and land use matters.
2,203 published works
National Eminent Domain Blog
Condemnation For Future Use
A Texas judge held that the Department of Transportation overreached in attempting to acquire land for a future project which maintained no funding and had no certainty. This issue of…
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Can A City Acquire A Public Utility Without PSC Approval?
In Colorado, Boulder’s attempt to obtain the Xcel facility has been challenged by a Colorado Public Utility Commission’s finding that the Utility Authority has control over the acquisition. The question…
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The Only Limit On The Tennessee Valley Authority
The Tennessee Valley Authority has maintained Absolutist power over almost everything within its jurisdiction since its inception in the 1930's. Politics in other southern states, especially Tennessee, have surrounded the…
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Wall Street Journal Article Raises Argument of Eminent Domain Abuse
A Wall Street Journal article written by brilliant Dana Berliner properly raises the question of whether eminent domain abuse continues despite the Kelo grant of authority for States to limit…
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Rocky Mountain Utility Pays A Transmission Line
Rocky Mountain Power simply claimed it was taking an easement, minimizing damage to the property the line was traversing. The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration maintained that the line…
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Iowa Water Reservoir Eminent Domain
The Clarke County, Iowa, Reservoir Commission was challenged in its proposed acquisition of land. The Commission needs some type of water retention area in order to avoid the massive flooding…
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Did Missoula Lie To An Owner?
One would expect government to act in an open and fair manner. The City of Missoula recently filed an Amended Complaint in which it contends that Carlyle Infrastructure was aware…
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North Andover Town Meeting Has A Problem
The opposition of citizens to mixed income development, using eminent domain ostensibly in order to create more “open space”, is about to be met with a very expensive experience. The…
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Missouri Farm Bureau Takes An Active Role In Fighting The Grain Belt Express
The Missouri Farm Bureau has voted to actively oppose the Grain Belt Express in the State. This is due to the apparent recognition of the affect on properties caused by…
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Why California Has Such Difficult Economic Times
As noted in the article written by three California participants, the proposed Measure O, would allow for an unfunded acquisition by the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District This provides a…