eminent domain

Eminent domain is one of the most powerful tools of government. It allows officials to force the sale of private property for what’s deemed the public…

When it comes to eminent domain, North Carolina is one of 13 states that allow its transportation department to effectively control private property that…

Eminent domain is a tool that has been used for years by cities and states to appropriate private land for public use for things like roads, utilities and…

Eminent domain is one of the most powerful tools of government. It allows state and local governments to force the sale of private land for anything…

A standard real estate deal is based on a simple principle. A willing buyer and a willing seller agree on what both sides see as a fair price.But there…

A proposed amendment to North Carolina’s constitution seeks to restrict when state and local governments can seize private land. The amendment passed the…