CUMBERLAND — Allegany County commissioners formally started the process to take a privately-owned water system for public use ...

Learn about eminent domain, its various types, how it impacts property owners, and the concept of just compensation in U.S. law.

The Supreme Court is weighing whether to take the case, which centers on whether state or federal law should apply when determining "just compensation" for ...

What happens when the government lies about why it's seizing your land? That's the central issue in Brinkmann v. Town of Southold, a case being considered by the Supreme Court. Property rights are ...

A utility giant with a $16 billion expansion plan is using eminent domain to seize hundreds of Georgia properties — and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eminent domain is the surprise situation many homeowners don't want to face. But can the government really just buy your property ...

During a House Armed Services Committee hearing on May 15, 2026, Representative Jill Tokuda (D-HI) grilled Army Secretary Dan Driscoll on ending the condemnation process to seize Hawaiian land via ...

Karen Sanders, Kathleen Campbell and Karen Brockelsby are all members of the Coalition to Stop CO2 Pipelines. They have all ...

In a Town Board meeting that lasted over two hours last week, Milo voted to move forward with the acquisition of about 72 ...

In the hit show "Yellowstone," the newly elected governor recently used eminent domain to begin the process of overturning a conservation easement, which would put the Dutton family at risk of losing ...

In Colorado, eminent domain (also known as condemnation) proceedings take place in several stages. These proceedings are similar to, but not the same as, other civil trials. Most attorneys — let alone ...

Iowa state lawmakers adjourn for the session without moving forward on one of the priorities for Republicans. In Iowa, ...