A Look Back at the History of Eminent Domain: Kelo v. City of New London
It’s the year 2000, and the small Connecticut city of New London has endured a couple of rough years. After the closing of...
24 June, 2016
California High-Speed Rail Update: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet? Maybe Not.
The construction of California’s High-Speed Rail project, which first received stimulus funding in 2009, seems to be moving at an ironically slow pace....
08 June, 2016
Getting Railroaded?
Ever wonder about the origin of the term “railroaded,” meaning to have something pushed through a process with extreme rapidity (a law in...
13 May, 2016
Governments Have Tremendous Power, but You Have Your Rights, Too
Eminent domain is an issue that most people think about only when it hits the headlines. Often used in what appears to be...
04 February, 2016
Enforce Your Rights at Your Job
Protection against employment discrimination and wrongful termination through the law has a long history in the United States. Unfortunately, discrimination is still all...
03 February, 2016
WHAT IT MEANS TO BE IN THE PREFERRED ROUTE FOR A PUBLIC PROJECT
Q: I have been contact by the High Speed Rail Authority about my property in Bakersfield. The Authority told me that it needs my property...
26 February, 2015
PROTECTING YOURSELF: WHEN TO HIRE AN EMINENT DOMAIN ATTORNEY
Q: My property in Fresno is in the path of the high speed rail and might be taken by the government. When should...
15 February, 2015