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California Supreme Court Takes Up Utility Take-Over Standard of Review Dispute

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We previously reported on the recent California Court of Appeal district split as to what standard of review should apply in utility takeover condemnation cases as it pertains to more necessary public use challenges, and...more

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Tenth Circuit Revives Takings Claims for Public Use of Property Held Under the State’s Unclaimed Property Act

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In a decision that may reshape how states administer their unclaimed property statutes, the Tenth Circuit held that property owners can pursue takings claims against the Colorado State Treasurer (Treasurer) without exhausting...more

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[Webinar] Eminent Domain Case Law Update - March 7th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PT

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Please join us on March 7, 2024 for a webinar recapping eminent domain and real property cases from the last year. Bernadette Duran-Brown and Steve Silva will provide a comprehensive overview and delve into key decisions from...more

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Agency Obligations May Not Be Circumvented Through Unique Statutory Interpretation

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Sometimes a public agency ends up abandoning an eminent domain proceeding, even after the property owner or business has moved from the property. Under Code of Civil Procedure, section 1268.620, if a defendant “moves from...more

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FERC Asserts Authority: Declaratory Order Says Eminent Domain Exempted From State Sovereign Immunity

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In a recent declaratory order, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) asserted the right of its certificate holders to “exercise eminent domain authority over state-owned land.” The Natural Gas Act (“NGA”) provides...more

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Eminent Domain: Is it Possible to Recover Attorneys’ Fees if you Settle?

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In California, we have an admittedly odd way of determining whether the property or business owner in an eminent domain case is entitled to recover attorneys’ fees. (Note that I’m specifically talking about an owner’s...more

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