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Property Rights
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Reasonpolitics4 days ago
Texas Landowners Along Southern Border Confront Eminent Domain for Border Wall Construction
Texas landowners along the southern border must decide whether to allow border wall construction on their property or face eminent domain proceedings. The Texas Tribune has reported accounts from property owners describing government actions to acquire land for the project.
rediff.compolitics8 days ago
Albanian Villagers Dispute Land Ownership for Planned Luxury Resort
A dozen villagers in Albania say they hold rightful title to land where international investors plan a luxury resort. The investors include U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The dispute centers on property claims that predate the project.
The Timesbusiness27 days ago
PR Firm Declines to Name Backers of Leasehold Campaign
Spreckley said Justice for Property Rights receives support from small investors and retirees. The firm had previously been linked to another lobbying group.
Reasonpolitics4 days ago
Federal Appeals Court Rules Texas Woman Can Recover Damages After SWAT Team Destroys Her Home
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that Vicki Baker can recover about $60,000 plus interest under the Texas Constitution. Her McKinney, Texas, home was damaged in July 2020 during a police operation targeting a barricaded fugitive.
ABC Newsworld4 days ago
Supreme Court Allows Cruise Lines to Face Lawsuits Over Havana Port Use
The Supreme Court ruled that four major cruise lines can be sued for using a Havana port confiscated by the Cuban government in 1960. The 8-1 decision permits claims under a 1996 federal law for commercial use between 2016 and 2019.
indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics31 days ago
Podcast Discusses Massie Primary Loss, Bezos Tax Idea, California Squatter Cases
Robby Soave and Christian Britschgi reviewed recent political and policy developments. They covered Rep. Thomas Massie's primary defeat, Jeff Bezos' comments on income taxes, and property disputes involving squatters in California.
urbanmilwaukee.comworld31 days ago
Supreme Court Rules Cruise Lines Must Pay for Using Cuban Port
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that major cruise lines owe compensation for docking at a Havana port confiscated from a U.S. company. The decision reverses an appeals court ruling and revives claims under a 1996 law.
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Homeowners in Bexhill Receive Demands for Fees Under Revived Restrictive Covenants
Asset Invest Ltd acquired titles to land under roads in a Bexhill estate in August 2023 and began enforcing 1960s and 1970s restrictive covenants. Over a dozen residents received letters last August requiring retrospective approval for property alterations, with fees up to £11,50…
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Proposed $5.18 Billion Data Center in Georgia Near Family Cemetery Since 1800s
A $5.18 billion hyperscale data center project in Muscogee County, Georgia, is planned less than two miles from a 15-acre property containing a cemetery with 22 graves held by a local family since the mid-1800s. The property owner, Debbie Jackson, learned of the project in Februa…