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Eminent Domain
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Eminent Domain: Taking Property for Public Use 
 An explanation of the law that allows the government to take private land and turn it to public use. Includes the history of the law, the "Takings" Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, just compensation, and a link to a list of land use and zoning lawyers in the U.S. and its territories. From FindLaw. http://realestate.findlaw.com/homeownership/home-land-use-zoning/home-land-use-zoning-eminent-domain.html Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Finance, Housing Last updated Jun 28, 2005 Supreme Court Eminent Domain Ruling Riles Private Property Champions
A summary of the U.S. Supreme Court's 2005 ruling on eminent domain allowing "local governments to expropriate private property for development." Includes links to statements from organizations on both sides of the argument as well as to Supreme Court documents about the case (Kelo v. New London). From JURIST: The Legal Education Network. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/paperchase/2005/06/supreme-court-eminent-domain-ruling.php Topics: Business & Consumer Law Last updated Jun 28, 2005 |
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