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…
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At a time when the State of Michigan is planning or moving forward on several high-profile construction or public works projects, the issue of eminent domain is once again in…
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…
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…
John Gallagher/The Detroit Free Press – The State of Michigan has filed what appears to be the first lawsuit against a large property owner in southwest Detroit’s Delray district to acquire…
John Gallagher/The Detroit Free Press – The Moroun family that owns the Ambassador Bridge could soon launch a few legal Hail Marys to try to block or delay the rival Gordie Howe International…
Imagine losing land to the state so it can build a road, then being told to return $158,000 because, on second look, the government says the property was worth less…
The Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act (UCPA), MCL 213.55(3)(a) requires condemning agencies to submit “good faith offers” to purchase before initiating lawsuits to acquire property. Click here to read entire article.
“View From the Top” Ep. 31 from Specs Howard TV on Vimeo. Many hurdles remain if Michigan and Ontario are to build a bridge over the Detroit River connecting Detroit…
People must know their rights to just compensation when negotiating with ITCTransmission. Click Here to read entire article.
