Why Government Contract Terms Matter
The North American Landscaping, Construction and Dredge Company contracted with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain the dredging of a creek in Virginia. The Corps was to pay North American based on the quantity of material it removed from the creek bed. The...
Nancie Marzulla Talks Takings Law at Dallas Love Field on Eminent Domain Podcast
Recently, Nancie Marzulla was a guest on the Eminent Domain podcast, a podcast that focuses – of course! – on eminent domain and condemnation law. It is hosted by Clint Schumacher. The topic of our discussion? A taking at Dallas’ Love Field airport...
Taking Discovery Disputes to Court
On March 31, 1992, Mingo Logan and United Affiliates entered into a lease, which allowed Mingo Logan to operate a coal mine (known as Spruce No. 1) in West Virginia. In 2007, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a Section 404 wetland permit to Mingo Logan. Under...
Government Profits Sweep Challenge Off to Federal Circuit
Fairholme Funds, Inc. v. United States is the lead case of more than a dozen suits filed by shareholders of Freddie and Fannie stock alleging Fifth Amendment taking without just compensation and illegal exaction of an estimated $124 billion over the amounts originally...
Infographic: How to Protect Your Property Rights in a Federal Taking
It happens: The Federal Government takes private property but fails to pay just compensation. Although government has the right of eminent domain, just compensation must be paid to property owners. So what do you do when the Government takes private property but fails...
Your Guide on How to Protect Your Rights in Regulatory Takings and Inverse Condemnation Actions
Are you facing a taking from the government? Need to understand what a taking is and what you can do about it? Read our Takings Law Guide.