Blog Index

June 2026
- Jun 16, 2026 Michigan Law Prevents Agencies from Engaging in Coercive Conduct Jun 16, 2026
- Jun 15, 2026 METC In Planning Stages of Oneida-Sabine Lake Project Jun 15, 2026
- Jun 10, 2026 UPDATE: Regulatory Status of DTE’s East Petoskey Pipeline Reinforcement Project Jun 10, 2026
- Jun 4, 2026 DTE’s Proposed Petoskey East Easements Could Restrict New Wells Across a 650-Foot Property Corridor Jun 4, 2026
- Jun 2, 2026 In Partial Takings, It Is Assumed that the Agency Will Use Its Newly Acquired Property Rights to the Full Extent Allowed by Law Jun 2, 2026
May 2026
- May 31, 2026 Regulatory Status of DTE’s East Petoskey Pipeline Reinforcement Project May 31, 2026
- May 29, 2026 What Is Likely the Weakest Provision in Your Multi-State Lease? May 29, 2026
- May 8, 2026 Issues Facing Owners Potentially Impacted by DTE’s East Petoskey Pipeline Reinforcement Project May 8, 2026
March 2026
- Mar 9, 2026 Court of Appeals Confirms Agency Requirements to Strictly Fulfill Statutory Requirements Mar 9, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026 Initial Success in Efforts to Protect Adjacent Homeowners from High Profile Rezoning Effort Mar 9, 2026
- Mar 9, 2026 Court of Appeals Affirms Reversal of Zoning Board of Appeals Denial of a Dimensional Variance Mar 9, 2026
January 2026
- Jan 22, 2026 Consumers Alters Taking to Save Highest and Best Use of Interchange Commercial Property Jan 22, 2026
- Jan 22, 2026 Metro-Detroit Municipality Pays Over $800,000 to Settle Taking from Luxury Home for Road Widening Jan 22, 2026
August 2025
- Aug 4, 2025 Recent New York Times Article Highlights Beachfront Property Rights Issues Aug 4, 2025
- Aug 4, 2025 METC Files Memorandum Summarized the Process of Minor Route Modifications Aug 4, 2025
July 2025
- Jul 11, 2025 METC Oneida and Helix Project Minor Modification Requests Jul 11, 2025
- Jul 11, 2025 $4,000,000 Increase is Made Possible by Defeating City’s Motion Asserting Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies Jul 11, 2025
- Jul 11, 2025 The MPSC Has Approved the Oneida to Nelson and Helix to Hiple Project: What Comes Next? Jul 11, 2025
- Jul 11, 2025 Michigan Law Recognizes that Even Temporary Takings of Property Rights Are Compensable Jul 11, 2025
May 2025
- May 26, 2025 Proposed Legislation Would Allow Challenges to Utility Routes Approved by the MPSC May 26, 2025
- May 23, 2025 Threat of Eminent Domain to Seize New Jersey Church Seeking Zoning Approval for a Homeless Shelter Generates Controversy May 23, 2025
February 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 Troy Seeking Right of Way on East Side of Rochester Road Feb 10, 2025
- Feb 10, 2025 MISO Approves New Tranche of Electrical Transmission Lines in Michigan Feb 10, 2025
November 2024
- Nov 13, 2024 Oakland County Road Commission Will Be Seeking Property Rights on Novi Road Nov 13, 2024
- Nov 13, 2024 METC’s Easement Option Agreements: Why Would Anyone Sign Them? Nov 13, 2024
- Nov 6, 2024 Strength in Numbers Nov 6, 2024
- Nov 6, 2024 Ownership Group Forming for Consumers Houghton Lake Substation Project Nov 6, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 26, 2024 Does METC Enjoy Public Use and Necessity for the Dorrance Interconnection Project? Aug 26, 2024
- Aug 22, 2024 Owner’s Guide to Avoiding Tax on Condemnation Proceeds Through Internal Revenue Code §1033 Relating to Involuntary Conversions Aug 22, 2024
- Aug 16, 2024 Best Lawyers in America Aug 16, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024 Issues that Owners Potentially Impacted by the Michigan Electric Transmission Company ITC Helix Substation to Hipple Substation and Oneida Substation to Nelson Road Substation Projects Aug 8, 2024
- Aug 7, 2024 Major Victory in Ann Arbor Sewer Cases Aug 7, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 11, 2024 Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation Pursuing Acquisitions for Marshall to Coldwater Pipeline Replacement Project Jun 11, 2024
April 2024
- Apr 30, 2024 IN SHEETZ V EL DORADO, CALIFORNIA, SCOTUS EXPANDED EXACTION CLAIMS Apr 30, 2024
- Apr 25, 2024 IN DEVILLIER V TEXAS, SCOTUS ALLOWS STATE LAW FLOODING CLAIMS TO PROCEED IN FEDERAL COURT Apr 25, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS EVENT Apr 9, 2024
January 2024
- Jan 19, 2024 ANOTHER MAJOR WIN IN AIRPORT CASE Jan 19, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 13, 2023 MAJOR VICTORY IN AIRPORT TAKING Dec 13, 2023
- Dec 12, 2023 CONSUMERS ENERGY USING EMINENT DOMAIN IN GRAYLING AREA Dec 12, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 MICHIGAN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION COMPANY EVALUATING NEW NELSON ROAD TO ONEIDA PROJECT IN GRATIOT, CLINTON, IONIA, AND EATON COUNTIES Sep 27, 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 WHO OWNS THE ROADS? Sep 27, 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 MICHIGAN ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION COMPANY EVALUATING NEW HELIX TO HIPLE PROJECT IN CALHOUN AND BRANCH COUNTIES Sep 27, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 7, 2023 US SUPREME COURT UNANIMOUSLY RULES THAT GOVERNMENTS CANNOT RETAIN THE EXCESS VALUE OF FORECLOSED HOMES Jun 7, 2023
- Jun 5, 2023 UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN THREATENING EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE LAND FOR NEW DORMS Jun 5, 2023
- Jun 5, 2023 SIXTH CIRCUIT EXTENDS UNCONSTITUTIONAL CONDITIONS DOCTRINE Jun 5, 2023
May 2023
- May 1, 2023 MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMS CANTON TREE ORDINANCE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL May 1, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 25, 2023 WOULD PROPOSED PROHIBITIONS AGAINST INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE VEHICLES CONSTITUTE TAKINGS OF GAS STATION PROPERTIES? Apr 25, 2023
March 2023
- Mar 8, 2023 ITC PLANNING MASSIVE ELECTRICAL LINE EXPANSION PROJECT Mar 8, 2023
- Mar 8, 2023 ITC LIMITS ACCESS RIGHTS IN MOUNTAIN PROJECT Mar 8, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 CONSUMERS' NEW PROPOSED PROJECT CAUSES LOCAL UPROAR Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 10, 2023 SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION OF SIDEWALK EASEMENT Feb 10, 2023
- Feb 10, 2023 INTERESTING ARTICLE ADVOCATING ABILITY TO USE EXISTING OPTIONS TO EXPAND ELECTRICAL GRID Feb 10, 2023
December 2022
- Dec 9, 2022 WILL PROPOSED NEW MILITARY AIRCRAFT LOW FLIGHT PATTERNS RESULT IN TAKINGS? Dec 9, 2022
- Dec 9, 2022 BUSINESS INTERRUPTUS: EVIDENCE, INCLUDING COSTS FOR AVOIDING BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CLAIMS, IS LIBERALLY ADMITTED IN CONDEMNATION CASES WITHOUT A BURDEN OF PROOF Dec 9, 2022
- Dec 6, 2022 ANN ARBOR PROCEEDING WITH UTILITY PROJECT Dec 6, 2022
- Dec 6, 2022 CONSUMERS FILING SUITS IN WASHTENAW COUNTY Dec 6, 2022
- Dec 6, 2022 FLY RIGHT: LOW OVERHEAD FLIGHTS AND PILOT DEVIATIONS FROM FAA FLIGHT PATTERNS CAN CREATE LIABILITY FOR AIRPORT AUTHORITIES Dec 6, 2022
- Dec 6, 2022 GRILL THEM ABOUT THEIR PROMISES: ONLY BINDING CONTRACTUAL PROMISES AVOID THE ONE RECOVERY RULE Dec 6, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 22, 2022 A PAIR OF KINGS ACE THE AGENCIES: JUST COMPENSATION REQUIRES DISREGARDING IMPACTS FROM DELAYED PROJECTS Nov 22, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 ALWAYS SHOOT STRAIGHT: AGENCIES MUST STRICTLY COMPLY WITH ALL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 STOP RIGHT THERE: NO CONDEMNATION, NO HIGHWAY Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 HOLD THE SALAMI: THE GOVERNMENT CANNOT STAGE MULTIPLE ACQUISITIONS TO REDUCE TOTAL JUST COMPENSATION Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 SUCCESS FOR FARMERS – PART II Nov 18, 2022
- Nov 18, 2022 SUCCESS FOR FARMERS – PART I Nov 18, 2022
August 2022
- Aug 3, 2022 ITC ISSUING GOOD FAITH OFFERS FOR MOUNTAIN PROJECT Aug 3, 2022
May 2022
- May 12, 2022 SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DISTINCTION BETWEEN AGENCY AND OWNER NECESSITY APPELLATE RIGHTS May 12, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 6, 2021 MICHIGAN COURT RULES CHANGED TO BENEFIT OWNERS IN CONDEMNATION CASES Dec 6, 2021
July 2021
- Jul 9, 2021 ROW SOUGHT FOLLOWING MPSC APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT 55 MILES OF NATURAL GAS PIPELINE IN CLINTON, SHIAWASSEE, INGHAM, LIVINGSTON, AND WASHTENAW COUNTIES Jul 9, 2021
June 2021
- Jun 8, 2021 STATE LEGISLATURE EVALUATING ZONING LAW MODIFICATIONS LIMITING LOCAL CONTROL Jun 8, 2021
May 2021
- May 25, 2021 FRANKFORT AIRPORT SEEKING EASEMENT RIGHTS May 25, 2021
- May 24, 2021 TRAVERSE CITY CHERRY CAPITAL AIRPORT ENGAGING IN RPZ EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS May 24, 2021
- May 24, 2021 ARE COVID-RELATED STIMULUS FUNDS PARTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR UPTICK IN AIRPORT TAKINGS? May 24, 2021
- May 14, 2021 FEDERAL COURT STRIKE DOWN CDC EVICTION BAN May 14, 2021
February 2021
- Feb 23, 2021 MACOMB COUNTY CONDEMNING FOR 23 MILE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS Feb 23, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 NEW ITC/METC MIDLAND AND SAGINAW COUNTY PROJECT FOR MERIDIAN PARK WINDFARM? Feb 18, 2021
January 2021
- Jan 29, 2021 SIXTH CIRCUIT RECOGNIZES VALIDITY OF TAKINGS CLAIM Jan 29, 2021
- Jan 29, 2021 MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS ADDRESSES APPELLATE ISSUES RELATING TO NECESSITY CHALLENGES Jan 29, 2021
September 2020
- Sep 25, 2020 EXAMPLE OF SUCCESSFUL FARM MARKET GAAMP SITE PLAN APPROVAL Sep 25, 2020
August 2020
- Aug 24, 2020 COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS BROAD ATTORNEY FEE REIMBURSEMENT AFTER SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGES Aug 24, 2020
- Aug 17, 2020 ANN ARBOR SEEKING RIGHT OF WAY FOR LYNANNE-ARBANA SEWER PROJECT Aug 17, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020 MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO RESTRICT INVERSE CONDEMNATION IN FLINT WATER CASE Aug 3, 2020
- Aug 3, 2020 PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP ANNOUNCES MICHIGAN AVENUE PROJECT Aug 3, 2020
July 2020
- Jul 23, 2020 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE EXPANDS PROTECTIONS FOUND IN FARM MARKET GAAMP Jul 23, 2020
- Jul 22, 2020 MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT PROTECTS PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TAX FORECLOSURES Jul 22, 2020
April 2020
- Apr 19, 2020 MORE RIGHT OF WAY AGENT CHICANERY INVOLVING APPRAISAL FEES AND ATTORNEY EXPENSES Apr 19, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 EMINENT DOMAIN PROVISIONS IN COMMERCIAL LEASES Apr 16, 2020
- Apr 6, 2020 THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN POWERS TO COMBAT COVID-19 Apr 6, 2020
- Apr 1, 2020 ITC/METC ACTIVE IN THE MARSHALL AREA Apr 1, 2020
March 2020
- Mar 27, 2020 CONSUMERS TEMPORARY EASEMENT CASE DISMISSED DUE TO LACK OF JURISDICTION Mar 27, 2020
- Mar 12, 2020 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO COMBAT FLOODING Mar 12, 2020
February 2020
- Feb 12, 2020 INTERESTING CONDEMNATION CASES – ROAD COMMISSION UNWITTINGLY TAKES DEVELOPABLE LOT Feb 12, 2020
January 2020
- Jan 10, 2020 INTERESTING CONDEMNATION CASES – BIFF’S GRILL AND THE ONE RECOVERY RULE Jan 10, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 1, 2019 METC FILING NEW CONDEMNATIONS IN COLDWATER Nov 1, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 14, 2019 KEYSTONE PIPELINE LEAKS OIL Oct 14, 2019
September 2019
- Sep 12, 2019 EGLE ANNOUNCES AWARDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Sep 12, 2019
August 2019
- Aug 28, 2019 DEQUINDRE NORTH OF UTICA TO NORTH OF AUBURN ROAD WIDENING ANNOUNCED Aug 28, 2019
- Aug 28, 2019 OAKLAND COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION INITIATES DEQUINDRE ROAD TAKINGS Aug 28, 2019
- Aug 27, 2019 CITY OF NILES MOVING FORWARD WITH AVIGATION ACQUISITIONS Aug 27, 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 OWNER’S GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING SUPERVARIANCES Aug 26, 2019
- Aug 23, 2019 MDOT AERONAUTICS BUREAU ISSUING INACCURATE BROCHURE Aug 23, 2019
July 2019
- Jul 15, 2019 OWNER’S GUIDE TO AVOIDING TAX ON CONDEMNATION PROCEEDS THROUGH INTERNAL REVENUE CODE §1033 RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY CONVERSIONS Jul 15, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 28, 2019 US SUPREME COURT ALLOWS GREATER ACCESS TO FEDERAL COURTS FOR TAKING CASES Jun 28, 2019
May 2019
- May 6, 2019 ITC/ANN ARBOR EASEMENTS CLARIFIED TO REDUCE IMPACT ON PROPERTIES May 6, 2019
April 2019
- Apr 30, 2019 ANN ARBOR CITY COUNCIL REJECTS REZONING REQUEST Apr 30, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019 CONTROVERSY SURROUNDS ET PIPELINE IN PENNSYLVANIA Apr 9, 2019
- Apr 8, 2019 WOULD THE PROPOSED DREDGING OF THE GRAND RIVER REQUIRE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY RIGHTS FROM ADJACENT OWNERS? Apr 8, 2019
March 2019
- Mar 22, 2019 MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS CONFIRMS THAT AGENCIES MUST STRICTLY COMPLY WITH PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS Mar 22, 2019
September 2018
- Sep 28, 2018 METC’S FILING OF COLDWATER CONDEMNATION SUITS REFLECT THE BENEFITS OF RETAINING COUNSEL EARLY IN THE PROCESS Sep 28, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 20, 2018 “Supervariances” Can Mitigate Just Compensation Claims Aug 20, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 EXAMPLE OF HIGHEST AND BEST USE ANALYSIS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 17, 2018 Example of Highest and Best Use Analysis and Future Development Aug 17, 2018
- Aug 16, 2018 Just Compensation Must Include Payment for the Larger Parcel Aug 16, 2018
April 2018
- Apr 16, 2018 U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Allows Citizens Groups’ Environmental Lawsuit to Proceed Apr 16, 2018
March 2018
- Mar 28, 2018 Owners Guide to Understanding the Definition of Parcel Mar 28, 2018
December 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 BEWARE OF THE RIGHT OF WAY AGENT Dec 1, 2017
November 2017
- Nov 29, 2017 ITC’S EXPANDED COLDWATER PROJECT IMPLICATES SPECIAL JUST COMPENSATION ISSUES FOR FARMERS Nov 29, 2017
- Nov 28, 2017 Spill in North Dakota and Explosion in Orion Township Illustrates the Differences Between the Dangers of Petroleum and Natural Pipelines Nov 28, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 26, 2017 SCOTUS REJECTS DUELING BRIGHT LINE TESTS TO IDENTIFY PROPERTY AT ISSUE IN REGULATORY TAKINGS CASES Jun 26, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 8, 2017 TO LAWYER OR NOT TO LAWYER Feb 8, 2017
February 2016
- Feb 9, 2016 ITC Being Sold for $11.3 Billion Feb 9, 2016
October 2015
- Oct 27, 2015 Only Owners Can Choose to Admit Assessed Value in a Condemnation Case Oct 27, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 25, 2015 United States Supreme Court Requires Payment of Just Compensation for Taking of Personal Property Jun 25, 2015
- Jun 11, 2015 ITC’S NEW SPIN ON OLD SALAMI TACTICS Jun 11, 2015
March 2014
- Mar 14, 2014 United States Supreme Court Addresses Abandonment of Railroad Easements Mar 14, 2014
December 2013
- Dec 11, 2013 VICTORY IN LENAWEE COUNTY AIRPORT CASE Dec 11, 2013
September 2013
- Sep 5, 2013 PRE-LAWSUIT CONDEMNATION ISSUES Sep 5, 2013
August 2013
- Aug 2, 2013 LOW OVERFLIGHTS BY AIRCRAFT MAY REQUIRE AIRPORTS TO PAY JUST COMPENSATION Aug 2, 2013
July 2013
- Jul 22, 2013 READ THE SMALL PRINT – JUST COMPENSATION IS CALCULATED BY ASSUMING THE AGENCY WILL USE ALL ACQUIRED RIGHTS Jul 22, 2013
- Jul 16, 2013 MICHIGAN LAW ENTITLES HOMEOWNERS TO SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS IN ADDITION TO PAYMENT OF JUST COMPENSATION Jul 16, 2013
- Jul 12, 2013 Runway Protection Zones Destroy The Value of Residential Properties Jul 12, 2013
- Jul 5, 2013 MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS UPHOLDS MY TRIAL VICTORY IN AN AIRPORT AVIGATION EASEMENT/RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE CASE Jul 5, 2013

Video Blog Index

October 2024
- Oct 4, 2024 Grade Changes and Zoning Impacts Are Among the Type of Claims that Should Be Evaluated in Partial Taking Cases (Video) Oct 4, 2024
- Oct 3, 2024 Examples of Cases in Which Civil Engineers Helped Establish Significantly Increased Just Compensation in Partial Taking Cases (Video) Oct 3, 2024
- Oct 2, 2024 The Scope of the Project Rules Requires Before Taking Values to Be Established by Disregarding the Impact of the Taking (Video) Oct 2, 2024
- Oct 1, 2024 The Cost to Cure Impacts from Partial Takings May Be Considered When Determining Just Compensation (Video) Oct 1, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 5, 2024 Michigan Law Recognizes that Takings Can Be Challenged If the Agency Lacks Necessity to Acquire the Rights Sought (video) Aug 5, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 31, 2024 Michigan Law’s Definition of Parcel Allows Consideration of Property Beyond that Which Is Directly Taken for Purposes of Determining Just Compensation (video) Jul 31, 2024
- Jul 25, 2024 Only Agencies Can Obtain Variances that Run with the Land to Cure the Impacts of Eminent Domain Takings (video) Jul 25, 2024
- Jul 16, 2024 Don’t Be Fooled By an Agency’s Small Good Faith Offer, Which May Disguise Larger Just Compensation Impacts (video) Jul 16, 2024
- Jul 10, 2024 Michigan’s Public Use Standards Changed Dramatically Based on Three Decisions Addressing Metro Detroit Takings (video) Jul 10, 2024