Report details eminent domain abuse (The Record)A "jaw-dropping" case in Passaic and a controversial proposal to seize two trailer parks in Lodi were cited by the state's public advocate Tuesday as classic examples of governmental abuse of eminent domain.
Connecticut Lawmakers Vote to Limit Use of Eminent Domain (Fox News)The state at the center of a national property rights battle moved Saturday night to limit the use of eminent domain, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that homes can be taken for private development projects.
Conn. lawmakers limit eminent domain use (AP via Yahoo! News) The state at the center of a national property rights battle moved to limit the use of eminent domain, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that governments may seize property for private development projects.
Eminent domain bill heads to House (The Daily Record)COLUMBUS -- A bill and a ballot issue that would change Ohio communities' use of eminent domain passed the state Senate on Thursday, but not before a couple of hours of debate on the need for the legislation and the wording of the potential constitutional amendment.
