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Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings

Reason Foundation Supreme Court Amicus Brief: Koontz v. St. Johns River Water Management District
The Florida Supreme Court's decision violates the takings clause and should be reversed by the Supreme Court
December 1, 2012
Reason Foundation Files Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Hear Horne v. The U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Court should take this opportunity to overrule the Ninth Circuit's ruling that imposes unwarranted burdens on property owners
September 14, 2012
Cities Taking Mortgages with Eminent Domain is a Bad Idea
Both Robert Shiller and city officials in San Bernardino County should reconsider their support for condemning underwater mortgages
Anthony Randazzo
July 6, 2012
The Tragedy of Urban Renewal
Samuel Staley
October 2, 2011, 8:07pm
Eminent Domain in the Old Dominion
In Virginia, the government gives you the sand, then they take the beach.
A. Barton Hinkle
August 5, 2011
The Great Basketball Swindle
A riveting new documentary takes on New York's shameful eminent domain abuse
Damon W. Root
July 11, 2011
California Finally Seems Ready to Reign in Eminent Domain Abuse
Samuel Staley
April 23, 2011, 2:55pm
Holding Justice Kennedy to His Word
Why the Supreme Court must put a stop to Columbia University's eminent domain abuse.
Damon W. Root
September 29, 2010
New Book on Eminent Domain and Property Rights Available
Samuel Staley
July 8, 2010, 10:45am
Taken By Regulation
The 9th Circuit considers the constitutionality of rent control
Damon W. Root
June 11, 2010
The Blight Stops Here?
Why New York's highest court should stand up against Columbia University's eminent domain abuse.
Damon W. Root
May 27, 2010
Confiscating Your Property
How asset forfeiture laws violate individual rights
John Stossel
May 20, 2010
For Singles Suburbia Reigns
Samuel Staley
April 19, 2010, 1:04pm
Big Blighters
How developers use "blight" as a pretext to get the land they covet
Jacob Sullum
December 9, 2009
NYT Forum Debates Eminent Domain
Samuel Staley
November 16, 2009, 8:34am
Quiet Victories on the Regulatory Takings Front
Leonard Gilroy
October 13, 2009, 9:10pm
Private Developers Have No Right to My Home
It's time for New York's high court to protect homeowners.
Daniel Goldstein
October 13, 2009
Report: Widespread Eminent Domain Abuse in New York State
Leonard Gilroy
October 8, 2009, 12:57pm
When Public Power Is Used for Private Gain
It's time for New York's highest court to say no to eminent domain abuse
Damon W. Root
October 8, 2009
Annual Privatization Report 2009
Reason Foundation's 23rd annual report on privatization and outsourcing
Leonard Gilroy
August 6, 2009
Policymakers Turn to Privatization Amid Prolonged Government Fiscal Crises
Privatization, public-private partnerships increasingly prominent in fiscal policy debates
Leonard Gilroy
August 6, 2009
"As Naked an Abuse of Government Power as Could be Imagined"
How the Sotomayor nomination revived the debate over eminent domain abuse
Damon W. Root
June 25, 2009
Sold Down the River
How Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour sabotaged eminent domain reform
Damon W. Root
May 11, 2009
In Oregon, Posthumous Court Victory for Measure 37 "Poster Child"
Leonard Gilroy
April 30, 2009, 8:06am
"Eminent Domain Through the Back Door"
Standing up for property rights and civil rights in Montgomery, Alabama
David Beito
April 28, 2009
SLAPP Silly
Developers vs. free speech
Jacob Sullum
March 20, 2009
Not One More Acre!
Ranchers in Colorado's Piñon Canyon fight a massive Army land grab.
Trey Garrison
February 17, 2009
There Goes the Neighborhood
Exposing Columbia University's eminent domain abuse
Damon W. Root
February 9, 2009
Scottsdale Water Condemnation Proposal Leaves a Bad Taste
Exercising eminent domain to take over private water utility is fiscally irresponsible, violates private property rights
Leonard Gilroy
June 30, 2008
States Should Establish Ombudsmen To Protect Private Property Rights
Utah leads the way
Leonard Gilroy
April 17, 2008
Drew Carey: LA Officials Use Eminent Domain to Help Rich Get Richer
New Reason.tv video shows government stealing land to give to wealthy developers and demonstrates that Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle has a better approach to redevelopment
December 18, 2007
Reason.tv Drew Carey Video Highlights Eminent Domain Abuse in San Diego
Boxing gym helping low-income kids doesn't produce enough tax revenue, so city in San Diego County tries to take property and give it to condo developer
November 15, 2007
American Voters Protect Their Property Rights
Eminent domain measures pass in nine states
Leonard Gilroy
November 15, 2006
Protecting Property Rights in a Landslide
Voters in nine states pass measures to curb eminent domain abuse
Leonard Gilroy
November 8, 2006
Defending the Right to Steal Your Property
Self-serving opponents of property rights measures aim to sour debate, deceive voters
Leonard Gilroy
November 3, 2006
Robert Redford and Property Rights
Is California's Prop 90 the most dangerous threat ever?
Samuel Staley
November 1, 2006
Taking 'Takings' to the Voters
The California, Idaho, Arizona, and Washington initiatives
Shikha Dalmia and Leonard Gilroy
October 30, 2006
Beware the Bogus Measure 37 Poll
Biased poll is an "October surprise" intended to deceive voters, taint debate on property rights measures
Leonard Gilroy
October 27, 2006
Prop 90 Protects Your Home
California needs to block eminent domain abuse, limit regulatory takings
Leonard Gilroy
October 20, 2006
Analysis of California's Proposition 90
The Protect Our Homes Act
Leonard Gilroy
October 18, 2006
Proposition 90 Isn't a Trap, It Protects Homeowners and Property Rights
Reason Foundation analyzes arguments for and against Prop. 90
October 18, 2006
Protecting Homes and Liberties
California's Prop. 90 seeks to protect property rights
Adam Summers
October 17, 2006
The Western Property Rights Wildfire
Western voters to decide whether to rein in government control of land use, eminent domain
Leonard Gilroy
August 9, 2006
Ohio Court Restores Balance to Eminent Domain
Norwood went too far and state court reels city in
David Owsiany
August 1, 2006
Property Owners Score Major Victory in Ohio
Eminent domain decision could set post-Kelo national trend in state courts
Samuel Staley
July 27, 2006
Supreme Court Issues Murky Decision in Wetlands Case
Decision fails to provide a check on federal authority to regulate private property
Leonard Gilroy
June 29, 2006
Master of Your Domain: The Impact of the Kelo Decision
Why property rights are so crucial to freedom
Adam Summers
June 26, 2006
Facing Down the Bulldozers
What's a legitimate use of the power of eminent domain?
Shikha Dalmia
June 23, 2006
Post-Kelo Reforms Aren't Strong Enough
Can our system protect property rights if community "needs" reign supreme?
Adrian Moore
June 23, 2006
Kelo: One Year Later
Outrage fuels surging property rights movement
Leonard Gilroy
June 21, 2006