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Oliva Gibbs

A river ran through it: State v. Riemer and what happens to the mineral rights when the water runs dry

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Lake Meredith is a reservoir located about 30 miles northeast of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle. It was formed when the State of Texas built the Sanford Dam on the Canadian River in 1965. When the dam was completed the...more

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Eminent Domain Update: Fourth Circuit Upholds Landowner’s Right To Testify on Property Value and Splits With First Circuit on...

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently announced two important rules in two eminent domain opinions. Both cases involved pipeline access easements that the condemnor properly took under the Natural Gas Act....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Arizona Supreme Court Expands Just Compensation Rights in Eminent Domain Case

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In a significant victory for property owners, the Arizona Supreme Court held this week that damages in condemnation cases can include compensation for the reduction in value caused by the proximity of homes to a new highway...more

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What Standard of Review Should Courts Apply for Utility Condemnations?

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Last year, we reported on a significant published appellate decision, South San Joaquin Irrigation District v. PG&E, which concluded that when a public agency uses eminent domain to acquire the assets of an electric, gas, or...more

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Ohio Court Defines When Property Owner in Eminent Domain Case Can Pursue Appeal

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For the past several years, the hot topic in Ohio eminent domain law has been the ability of a property owner to challenge a taking based on whether it is necessary for a public purpose, or if the appropriating authority...more

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Nearby Road Closures Remain Non-Compensable in Indiana Eminent Domain Proceedings

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On October 10, 2023, the Indiana Supreme Court denied a landowner’s petition to transfer filed in the matter of State of Indiana v. The Market Place at State Road 37, LLC, et al., 22A-PL-2765 (May 17, 2023), and as a result,...more

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California Supreme Court Determines That Legal Issues Motions Cannot Be Made in Inverse Condemnation Actions

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It is Christmas in July for eminent domain practitioners! We have a California Supreme Court opinion on a condemnation case, which is rare. The case, Weiss v. People ex rel. Department of Transportation (2020 Cal. LEXIS...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - October 2019 #2

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Supreme Court Showdown Set Over Pipeline Crossing of Appalachian Trail - "Led by Dominion and Duke Energy, the company contends that 'long-standing precedent' allows pipelines to cross the 2,000-mile national scenic...more

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