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Eminent domain
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Eminent domain, also known as land acquisition, compulsory purchase, resumption, compulsory acquisition, or expropriation, is the compulsory acquisition of private property for public use. It does not
The construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China led to the displacement of over 1.3 million people, highlighting the potential social and environmen
The construction of the Three Gorges Dam in China led to the displacement of over 1.3 million people, highlighting the potential social and environmental costs of large-scale development projects using eminent domain.
Espropria, "expropriate", protest graffiti in Turin
Espropria, "expropriate", protest graffiti in Turin
Kelo v. City of New London
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Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469, is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held, 5–4, that the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one privat
Eminent domain
…domain; they are: Berman v. Parker (1954), Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff (1984), Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York City (1978) and Kelo v. City of New London (2005). In Argentina expropriations are governed by federal law 21.499 of January 17, 1977. It has been used in many locations throughout the country's…
One of the few remaining houses in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood, September 1, 2006. Underneath the white paint can just barely be read the words "Th
One of the few remaining houses in the Fort Trumbull neighborhood, September 1, 2006. Underneath the white paint can just barely be read the words "Thank you Gov. Rell for your support" and the web URLs of two organizations protesting over-use of eminent domain, Castle Coalition and Institute for Justice.
The same house, June 10, 2007. The "thank you" is still visible, but some windows are broken, and others are boarded up, and "No Trespassing" has been
The same house, June 10, 2007. The "thank you" is still visible, but some windows are broken, and others are boarded up, and "No Trespassing" has been spray-painted on it, as well as the URLs being obscured by spray paint.
John Paul Stevens, SCOTUS photo portrait
John Paul Stevens, SCOTUS photo portrait