How Eminent Domain Impacts Home Owners
On June 23, 2005, a US Supreme Court ruling gave local governments the right to seize homes for private development. Resources here will help make you familiar with the process of eminent domain--how it's been used in the past and how most people fear it will be used in the future due to the court's ruling.
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Taking a Closer Look at Eminent Domain
Author Steven Sloan takes a look at the Supreme Court ruling in Kelo vs. New London and discusses how it might impact the use of eminent domain in other areas.
Author Steven Sloan takes a look at the Supreme Court ruling in Kelo vs. New London and discusses how it might impact the use of eminent domain in other areas.
Cities Can Seize Homes for Private Economic Development
A recap of the Supreme Court ruling, with cautions for home owners. By Kenneth R. Harney for Realty Times.
A recap of the Supreme Court ruling, with cautions for home owners. By Kenneth R. Harney for Realty Times.
Eminent Domain Basics
A very good explanation of eminent domain, what it is and how it is accomplshed.
A very good explanation of eminent domain, what it is and how it is accomplshed.
Can the Government Force Me to Sell My Property?
An explanation of how eminent domain has been used in the past, with suggestions to help you protect yourself if you discover your property is at risk.
An explanation of how eminent domain has been used in the past, with suggestions to help you protect yourself if you discover your property is at risk.
Kelo et al vs. City of New London et al
This link downloads a PDF file of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Kelo vs. City of New London.
This link downloads a PDF file of the Supreme Court's ruling in the case Kelo vs. City of New London.