Home is where the heart is for many people. It is also where the average adult stores most of their personal wealth. You have spent years slowly paying down your mortgage and improving the condition of your home. You likely spend a significant percentage of each...
The federal government permits the public use of private property in exchange for compensation to the owner. However, property owners are not always successful in stopping this exchange or seizing back their land. Eminent domain is the legal process in California that...
If you're a private property owner in California, it's essential to understand how eminent domain works. While you may be happy living in your home or operating your business, if the government requires the location for public use, you will have to abide by their...
One of the most controversial powers claimed by California governmental bodies is eminent domain. It is essentially the power to seize private property and make it public property to use for a necessary "public good" project. The problem with eminent domain is that...
As Yelp, Google My Business, and other online review platforms become more and more popular, maintaining a track record of positive customer feedback has become necessary for businesses that want to compete in the digital age. A single customer review can ruin a...
Municipalities often use condemnation to order that a property be vacated when buildings are in disrepair or dangerous in an attempt to improve an area. However, condemnation can be controversial when a California government uses its power of eminent domain to order...
Thanks to eminent domain laws, the government has the right to seize your property in California if it stands in the way of development. However, the government can't take it without warning. It must give you advance notice and offer payment in exchange for your...
Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use in certain circumstances. The Constitution includes this right, and federal, state and local authorities can invoke it. There are certain things that residents of California should...
For the public good in California, it is sometimes necessary to use the law to take certain properties from owners. While this might sound as if it is a direct challenge to the fundamentals of ownership, there are certain projects that are in the public interest,...
An ongoing dispute between some Kentucky residents and a Louisville energy company is of interest partly because it illustrates issues commonly at stake in eminent domain litigation, and partly because it involves bourbon. The questions involve whether a true public...
