A recent New York Times article asks this question rhetorically when discussing repurposing right of way, but the literal question implicates property rights.

METC filed an MPSC petition to initiate a Major Transmission Line Construction Plan in Calhoun and Branch Counties.

This recent opinion conforms federal law to a recent Michigan opinion.

Defending an eminent domain acquisition is rarely “expensive” for property owners, notwithstanding an assertion to the contrary by a UM Regent.

Governments cannot attach unreasonable conditions to permit requests.

The ruling upholds a victory by Clark Hill and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

Spoiler Alert, I don’t know, but it is interesting to contemplate.

ITC is planning 18 transmission projects as part of the Long-Range Transmission Plan.

ITC agrees to place limits on how it can access the industrial properties of my clients in order to reduce the impacts on their businesses.

A proposed high-voltage transmission line is vigorously opposed by impacted local residents.

Substantial revisions were made to a sidewalk easement to address the business concerns of a large, well-known retailer on a major street, plus added just compensation was paid.

A recent article advocates the use of existing legislation to expand the electrical grid to facilitate greater use of renewable energy, which, if implemented, will require use of eminent domain.

Consistent low flying aircraft can result in a taking of private property, in violation of the Constitution.

In homage to the upcoming season, I am writing the 12 Days of Condemnation, highlighting a dozen of my favorite eminent domain decisions. Seventh, a 1985 Michigan case that confirms that evidence is liberally admitted in condemnation cases while discussing claims for the cost for business interruption.

After years of delay, the City has finally confirmed that it is proceeding with a long-planned sewer project.

Consumers Energy is using eminent domain to acquire new pipeline easements to replace an existing pipe.

In homage to the upcoming season, I am writing the 12 Days of Condemnation, highlighting a dozen of my favorite eminent domain decisions. Sixth, a 2012 Wisconsin case that relies upon federal precedents that protects property owners adjacent to airports.

In homage to the upcoming season, I am writing the 12 Days of Condemnation, highlighting a dozen of my favorite eminent domain decisions. Fifth, a 1977 Michigan case illustrates the negative consequences of relying upon non-contractual promises by a condemning authority about how property will be used and why, in partial takings, it is assumed that the rights acquired by an agency will be fully used.

In homage to the upcoming season, I am writing the 12 Days of Condemnation, highlighting a dozen of my favorite eminent domain decisions. Fourth, a pair of cases addressing the Scope of the Project Rule, which prevents owners from suffering where the prolonged delay in a project has negatively impacted property value.

In homage to the upcoming season, I am writing the 12 Days of Eminent Domain, highlighting a dozen of my favorite eminent domain decisions. Third, an 1876 Michigan opinion requiring exact compliance with procedural rules.