Julia Trigg Crawford and her family have had multiple visits from TransCanada representatives regarding land rights to their farm in Sumner, Tex. View full post on NYT > Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain Articles
House Votes to Restrict Use of Eminent Domain
The House sought Tuesday to undercut a 2005 Supreme Court ruling that gives state and local governments eminent domain authority to seize private property for economic development projects. View full post on NYT > Eminent Domain
TransCanada in Eminent Domain Fight Over Pipeline
A Canadian company has drawn criticism for threatening to take property from landowners in the United States for a pipeline that has not been approved. View full post on NYT > Eminent Domain
It Pays (Well!) to Submit Actual Cost Items for Relocating Businesses
In my last blog post, “An Overview of Capped Actual Cost Items for Business Owners Affected by Eminent Domain” I discussed two reimbursement options available to business owners who must relocate due to eminent domain; lump sum and actual cost. The lump sum amount is a rather simple process for the business owner. He/she simply accepts [...]
An Overview of Capped Actual Cost Items for Business Owners Affected by Eminent Domain
In my last blog post entitled, “Would You Choose Lump Sum or Actual Cost Relocation Reimbursement? I discussed two reimbursement options available to business owners who must relocated due to eminent domain; lump sum and actual cost. If a business owner chooses to be reimbursed using actual cost as the basis for the claims, some [...]
Would You Choose Lump Sum or Actual Cost Relocation Reimbursement?
Under Relocation Guidelines featured on my site by state, business owners who must relocate due to eminent domain can choose to receive benefits from the government agency one of two ways. 1) Lump Sum Payment – up to $20,000 based on income 2) Actual Cost Relocation – based on actual eligible costs, some of which are [...]
Land Use Attorneys Should Work With Eminent Domain Consultants
As reported on the land attorney blog of Waldo and Lyle, PC law http://www.emdomain.com/index.html , “Small Business Owner Stands Up to Condemning Authority . . . and Wins”, Charles Andrews of Virginia, owner of Downtown Used Auto Parts received good news in 2006 that the Supreme Court denied Virginia’s Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) [...]
Columbia Wins Fight for West Harlem Campus
United States Supreme Court refuses to hear Nick Sprayregen’s appeal to stop New York State from taking his buildings in West Harlem on behalf of Columbia University’s expansion View full post on NYT > Eminent Domain
EMINENT DOMAIN AND BUSINESS RELOCATION WORKSHOP OFFERED FOR CITIZENS AFFECTED BY THE PORTLAND-MILWAUKIE LIGHT RAIL AND COLUMBIA RIVER CROSSING PROJECTS
Eminent Domain Consultant Spearheads FREE Workshop Featuring Land Use Attorney Guest Speakers Bothell, WA – June 7, 2011 Martyn L. Daniel of Martyn Daniel LLC, Bothell, WA, Eminent Domain and Business Relocation Consultant will present a free 2-hour workshop on June 14th, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Milwaukie Center, Milwaukie, OR. [...]
Hudson Rail Tunnel’s Demise Cheers Small Businesses
For those who would have been evicted to make way for the rail link to Manhattan, Gov. Chris Christie’s refusal to continue the project is good news. View full post on NYT > Eminent Domain
