Environmental Challenge to the Mid County Parkway Project Rejected
Environmental challenges filed against the Mid County Parkway, a proposed 16-mile freeway project that would link Perris and San Jacinto, have been denied by a federal judge. United States District Judge George Wu rejected the legal challenge filed by environmental groups under the National Environmental Policy Act. The lawsuit was filed by environmental groups… Read more »
Bullet Train Hurt: Cap-and-Trade Funding Falls Short of Expectations
California’s proposed high-speed rail project hit another hurdle as the latest auction in California’s cap-and-trade market for greenhouse gasses generated revenues sharply below expectations. Buyers purchased just 2% of the carbon credits whose sales are meant to supply funding to the high-speed rail project, according to the LA Times. The rail authority expected about $150… Read more »
Kelo Style Redevelopment Revived With Recent Bill Approved by Governor Brown
Recent legislation passed by the State of California moved the State closer to the return of the old redevelopment agencies and the power of the government to seize private property through the use of eminent domain. Earlier this month the Senate and the Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2, which was approved by Governor Jerry Brown… Read more »
California Eminent Domain Project News: Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, Updates and Current Issues
Construction of the Crenshaw/LAX green line has been underway for many months now. The project is planned to connect the north-south Crenshaw Line and the east-west Green Line into a monorail system that extends towards the LAX. This 8.5 mile light-rail line will include 8 stations between the Expo Line on Exposition Boulevard and the… Read more »
Claremonts Ready for Golden State Water System Takeover
In early November of this year, Claremont resident voters backed a measure that gave the city the ability to borrow as much as $135 million dollars to acquire Golden State Water Co., a private water company servicing the City of Claremont. Claremont’s desire to take over the private water company has been at issue since… Read more »
California Eminent Domain Project News: Update, CHSRA’s Petition Denied by Appeals Court: Next Stop, Trial
Late Tuesday, three justices with the Third District Court of Appeals denied the California High Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) petition asking the court to overturn a decision by the Sacramento County Superior Court. The Superior court had ordered a trial on one part of an ongoing lawsuit between Kings County farmer John Tos, Hanford homeowner… Read more »
Year in Review: Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation Decisions – 2011
By Artin Shaverdian, Esq. California Eminent Domain Law Group, APC Eminent domain/Inverse condemnation law had its fair share of published decisions handed down by California’s various appellate courts including the high court in 2011, keeping eminent domain and inverse condemnation an ever evolving area of the law. The courts handed down seven published decisions involving… Read more »
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian Speaking at IRWA Chapter 1 Luncheon
California Eminent Domain Law Group’s A.J. Hazarabedian will be speaking at the IRWA Chapter 1 luncheon on January 24, 2012. The luncheon will be held at Stevens Steak House in the city of Commerce. A.J. will be speaking about “Strategies for Minimizing Litigation Expenses in Property Acquisition (While Getting Great Results): An Eminent Domain Attorney’s… Read more »
Tiny Parcel to be Acquired by Eminent Domain in Walnut Creek, 3/28/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian Is 96.1 square feet too small to initiate eminent domain proceedings? Not according to the city of Walnut Creek. The Mercury News article, “Walnut Creek may go to court for access to tiny downtown parcel,” indicates that the city needs a 96.1 square foot easement for use as pedestrian right of way. … Read more »
Redding May Use Eminent Domain to Make Way for New Courthouse, 3/3/11
By A.J. Hazarabedian Building a new courthouse in the city of Redding will come at a cost to neighboring property owners. KRCRTV.com reports that the Redding Redevelopment Agency is considering the use of eminent domain to acquire three parcels to make room for the new Shasta Courthouse. City documents describe the current court buildings as… Read more »