"Land grabbing" is a term often used for corrupt and illegal government practices in lawless countries. It has been extended to poorly checked eminent domain power combined with under-compensation ...

When the government exercises its power of eminent domain to take private property for public use, the U.S. Constitution requires it to provide “just compensation” to the property owner. But what does ...

I applaud the efforts of County Executive Aaron Reardon to crack down on graffiti in the county. (Wednesday article, “Graffiti fines on the way?”) Here in Monroe, we just passed an anti-graffiti ...

More than 100 property owners near the future Ecusta Trail have joined or plan to join lawsuits against the federal government in hopes they will be compensated for land taken for the path. The ...

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last week, many property owners across the state who were foreclosed on might be getting some money back in their pocket. Forty-three counties across the state, ...

WASHINGTON — Property owners may seek compensation if the government is responsible for flooding their lands, even if the condition is not permanent, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday. The ...

Employees must report as income compensation paid to them in either cash or property. The employer is entitled to a corresponding deduction. If the property is restricted, IRC section 83 determines ...

During recent weeks, the attention of the conciliation commission has been directed to the problem of the compensation which might be payable to Palestine refugees not returning to their homes.

DENVER – It’s all about fairness, both supporters and opponents of proposed oil and gas legislation said in a hearing at the state Capitol in Denver on Wednesday.Several Garfield County residents, ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...