News & Developments »

Obama Says No to TransCanada Keystone XL Pipeline—For Now

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that she was recommending denial of the permit to build the pipeline, and the president announced that the permit would be denied.

Miss. Voters Approve Limits on Transfers of Condemned Property

Ballot Initiative 31 passed, amending the Mississippi constitution to limit the state’s ability to transfer property acquired through eminent domain to private parties.

The TransCanada XL Pipeline Is Routed Around the Sandhills

TransCanada made a surprise announcement that the controversial XL crude-oil pipeline will not be built through the Nebraska Sandhills.

Articles »

The Intersection of Eminent Domain and Environmental Contamination

By Orell Anderson, Jerry English, Keith Mccullough, John Schepisi, and Stephen Valdez

One of the most problematic issues in the area of eminent domain has to do with environmental contamination, either real or perceived, found during expropriation.

Right of Way Changes Without a Physical Taking: Relevant Cases

By Casey Pipes and John R. Hamilton

The authors of "Claims for Right-of-Way Changes Without a Physical Taking" share cases relevant to the topic.

Claims for Right-of-Way Changes Without a Physical Taking

By Casey Pipes and John R. Hamilton

When an agency makes changes within its right of way without a physical taking, but damages the abutting property, there may be an actionable inverse-condemnation claim.

Announcements

Attend the Annual ALI-ABA Eminent Domain Conference

The annual ALI-ABA Eminent Domain Conference will be held from Thursday, January 26 to Saturday, January 28, 2012, in San Diego at the US Grant hotel.

Call for Newsletter Articles

Please let us know If you have an interest in submitting a paper on condemnation, zoning, or land use issues, or on general litigation skills and practice.

Practice Area Luncheon and CLE at 2012 SAC

The committee will hold an informal luncheon/discussion at the SAC in Washington, D.C. in April 2012, and will cosponsor an educational session during the meeting.