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March 28, 2005

States seek to curb governmental abuse of eminent domain

Court watchers feel that the US Supreme Court will not reverse the trend of local governments using eminent domain as a tool for re-development.
Whittier Daily News (CA), Cities' eminent domain rights face test

While interested parties wait for the US Supreme Court to rule in Kelo v. New London, some state legislatures are already moving to protect property owners from governmental abuse of eminent domain.
Las Vegas Sun, New Nevada bill would limit eminent domain proceedings
The Birmingham News, In defense of property rights

Posted by lumi at March 28, 2005 7:42 AM