Some Sound Advice If you receive a written notice of taking, or if you even hear a rumor that your property may be taken or condemned, remember these few basic…
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Alan and Matthew recently co-authored an article in the September 2022 issue of ALI CLE‘s The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. In the article, they describe the historical context of the…
On Tuesday, the Michigan Supreme Court published a per curiam opinion in an eminent domain case. At issue was whether a condemning agency may appeal as of right a trial…
On April 26, I attended MDOT’s public meeting on its Ford Road (M-153) project between Sheldon Road and I-275, including the Ford Road and Haggerty intersection. Attendance was not particularly…
If you have driven around Michigan in recent years, you probably noticed an increase in roundabouts. That is no accident. The Michigan Department of Transportation has been working on replacing…
The retention of an expert requires certain basic tenets, and if any are broken it is likely that the viability of a condemnation just compensation claim will be destroyed. Condemnation…
Chad Livengood/Crain’s Detroit Business – On a narrow and mostly deserted street in southwest Detroit’s Delray neighborhood, Gordy Ebsch has run a small machine shop since 1999, tailoring his services…
ABC 12, WJRT – Earlier this week, we told you about plans by Consumers Energy to build a new natural gas pipeline from Zilwaukee to Oakland County. Before they do that, they’re going…
Heather Jordan/MLive – Consumers Energy Co. is seeking approval to construct and operate a $636 million 24-inch natural gas pipeline that would span 94 miles and involve hundreds of landowners in Saginaw,…
Jennifer Kiel/Michigan Farmer – Consumers Energy is seeking to secure rights-of-way across all private property it needs to construct a natural gas pipeline from Flint to Saginaw. The pipeline will upgrade to…
