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And the political consequences consider the New London, Conn. eminent-domain fiasco would require too much backbone from spineless state legislators in states on the route.

Consider All the Costs Before Building Bullet Trains 2011

The money for eminent-domain purchases to build new, long stretches of straight track would be staggering.

Consider All the Costs Before Building Bullet Trains 2011

The new law requires entities with eminent-domain authority to make a good-faith offer before filing suit, and gives landowners more time to respond to offers.

Lawsuits Flow Over Texas Pipelines Daniel Gilbert 2011

The project, already controversial for its use of eminent-domain property seizures and what some advocates saw as an insufficient commitment to affordable housing, took on a new layer of malaise: the indignity of bad architecture.

Bruce Ratner's Exercise in Bland Robbie Whelan 2011

In February, the city initiated the eminent-domain process on holdout property owners in Willets Point.

Willets Point Gets Lift Joseph De Avila 2011

The surge in condemnation actions comes ahead of a change in Texas' eminent-domain statute that takes effect Sept. 1.

Lawsuits Flow Over Texas Pipelines Daniel Gilbert 2011

When grandiose slum-clearance and transit plans destabilized neighborhoods, Baltimore's one-party establishment arranged eminent-domain seizures and pushed even more "big footprint" renewal projects.

How Sunday's NFL Cities Became Champs Steve H. Hanke 2012

Like the Supreme Court's eminent-domain decision (Kelo v. City of New London), Osborne has had the effect of unleashing the power of the state on unsuspecting individuals.

Descent Into Legal Hell Jonathan V. Last 2010

Typically, the agencies designate neighborhoods as "blighted" in advance of eminent-domain property takings on behalf of projects to build condominiums, shopping centers, sports stadiums, convention centers and the like.

A Present for Jerry Brown 2012

For their part, city economic-development officials say that discussions with Willets Point owners are continuing, but they will proceed with eminent-domain proceedings if a negotiated acquisition isn't reached.

New Stadiums Foul Out With Merchants Kavita Mokha 2011