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Public Use
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Arkansas Supreme Court: Pipeline Taking Not A Private Use
In Smith v. Ark. Midstream Gas Servs, No 09-1186 (May 27, 2010), the Arkansas Supreme Court concluded that a taking for a natural gas pipeline by a private, for-profit utility…
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Kelo, the Meaning of “Public Use,” and Beyond
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A recent decision from the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania presents some interesting issues about the law of eminent domain. In Whittaker v. County of…
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University’s Taking For “Athletic Village” Is For Public Use
In State ex rel. Bd. of Regents v. McCloskey Brothers, No. 105228 (Dec. 8, 2009), the Oklahoma Supreme Court held that Oklahoma State University can take property for creation of…
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WSJ Video Commentary On Public Use, Blight, And Atlantic Yards
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New Article: Recent Developments in Public Use and Pretext in Eminent Domain
Each summer, The Urban Lawyer (the ABA's Section of State and Local Government Law's peer-reviewed law review), devotes an issue to recent developments in various areas of law. A subscription…
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Kansas Supreme Court: Property Damaged For Public Use Requires Compensation
The constitutions and statutes of most states require just compensation to be paid whenever property is taken or damaged for public use. See, e.g., Cal. Const. art. I, § 19…
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Pretext In The District Of Columbia
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Why Getting Eminent Domain Right Matters
In County of Hawaii v. C&J Coupe Family Ltd. P’ship, 119 Haw. 352, 198 P.3d 615 (Dec. 24, 2008) (posted here), the court held that a taking is not immune…
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Little Pink House Event Report
I was fortunate enough yesterday to attend an event with Jeff Benedict, who spoke about his recently-published book Little Pink House - A True Story of Defiance and Courage (Grand…
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Links From ABA Condemnation Hot Topics Teleconference
Thank you to those who were able to join us live for today's teleconference. Here are the links to the additional cases and other items I mentioned (or wanted to…