Category: OCA Blog
October 8th, 2020 — In OCA Blog
Podcast Episode 54 – The Emotions of An Eminent Domain Case with Stephen Clarke
OCA Affiliate Member, Stephen Clarke of the law firm of Waldo & Lyle in Norfolk Virginia recently joined Clint Schumacher on his Eminent Domain podcast to share a story about the reaction of his clients to the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline project. On a lighter note, Stephen also introduces Clint to the board game “Settlers of Catan.” To listen to the podcast, click here. Clint’s Podcast can...
Read MoreOctober 6th, 2020 — In OCA Blog
OCA Crystal Eagle Award Winner and Law Professor David Callies Authors Book on Landmark Knick Case
The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Knick v. Township of Scott has been aptly described as one of the most influential property rights cases of the last decade. In Knick, the Court explicitly overturned the second prong of the so-called Williamson County ripeness test that required property owners to seek a remedy through state action –usually just compensation – for the alleged taking before coming to federal court. In...
Read MoreSeptember 24th, 2020 — In News & Events
Joseph Waldo Continues Fight For Oystermen in Income Loss from Latest Dump of Raw Sewage into Nansemond River
To follow up on a story we ran earlier regarding OCA’s Amicus Brief filing in the case of the City of Suffolk’s operation of a sewage and stormwater system so as to discharge wastewater into the Nansemond River, we learn that after recent rains an estimated 1.5 million gallons of raw sewage has been dumped in the river. “They are discharging and allowing raw sewage to be discharged into...
Read MoreSeptember 17th, 2020 — In OCA Blog
OCA’s Missouri Member Paul Henry Represents Property Owner in Taking for $190M Development Project
The St. Louis County Circuit Court recently approved University City’s request to condemn seven commercial properties within the footprint of Novus Development’s nearly $190 million project. Novus’ plans to use the site at Olive and Interstate I-70 to develop a mix of retail anchored by a Costco store, apartments, offices and potentially a hotel. Last year, the City approved $70.5 million in tax increment financing for the project. OCA...
Read MoreSeptember 17th, 2020 — In OCA Blog
7th Circuit Rules Construction of the Obama Presidential Center Is Not A Taking Under The Fifth Amendment
OCA’s Affiliate Member Michael Ryan covers in his firm’s blog the recent Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Protect Our Parks, Inc. v Chicago Park District, 2020 WL 4915631, affirming a grant of summary judgment in favor of the government on a Fifth Amendment takings claim. Protect Our Parks, Inc. and several individual Chicago residents had sued the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District in federal...
Read MoreSeptember 17th, 2020 — In OCA Blog
Missouri’s Grain Belt Express HVDC Transmission Line Project (Easements and Eminent Domain)
Submitted by OCA Missouri Member Paul Henry Despite many ups and downs and much opposition from Missouri property owners, a proposed electric transmission line necessitating the acquisition of 206 miles of easements is still in the works to cross Northern Missouri. The massive transmission line was designed by Clean Line partners to deliver wind-generated energy from Kansas to the Illinois and Indiana border. The propose line is unique in...
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