Tuesday
Aug012017
CLARK HILL OBTAINS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AGAINST ROYAL OAK
My colleague and I successfully enjoined the City from compelling property owners to pay for unwanted sidewalks.
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 11:01AM Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 11:01AM Tuesday
Aug012017
ITC FILES NEW CASES SEEKING RIGHTS IN LIVONIA
ITC filed four new vegetation management cases in Livonia last week
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 10:58AM Monday
Jul312017
CAN SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEF PREVENT EMINENT DOMAIN?
Catholic nuns who oppose Pennsylvania natural gas pipe line on religious grounds are pursuing legal proceedings to avoid eminent domain.
Monday, July 31, 2017 at 10:11AM Friday
Jul282017
DETROIT DEEDS HOMES TO OWNERS
Detroit Land Bank Program converts occupants into the owners of foreclosed or otherwise abandoned properties.
Friday, July 28, 2017 at 11:43AM Thursday
Jul062017
ITC ISSUING GOOD FAITH OFFERS IN LIVONIA
ITC is continuing its program of expanding existing vegetation management rights in Livonia.
Thursday, July 6, 2017 at 11:13AM Wednesday
Jun282017
PROGRAM BENEFITS PROPERTY OWNERS REMAINING IN VICINITY OF GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE
Property owners to receive funds for home upgrades or relocation.
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 10:51AM Monday
Jun262017
SCOTUS REJECTS DUELING BRIGHT LINE TESTS TO IDENTIFY PROPERTY AT ISSUE IN REGULATORY TAKINGS CASES
The Supreme Court of the United States applied multi-factor test to rule that a regulation prohibiting construction on an undersized lot contiguous to a second lot under common ownership was not a taking.
Monday, June 26, 2017 at 10:53AM Thursday
Jun222017
MORE ET ROVER BUNGLING...OR A CALCULATED DECISION TO PLACE SPEED OVER SAFETY?
ET Rover’s pipeline construction activities in Ohio for the same pipeline that is being built in Lenawee and Washtenaw Counties in Michigan result in multiple environmental and other violations, leaving some to believe that paying fines when caught is cheaper than delaying receipt of $10,000,000 per week in income.
Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 11:37AM Thursday
Jun222017
TOP WAYS TO CHALLENGE A DEED IN MICHIGAN
My colleague Thomas Fabbri prepared this article discussing deed requirements that I believe has helpful information to property owners.
Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10:51AM Wednesday
Jun212017
LITTLE ACTION DURING PRESIDENTIAL "INFRASTRUCTURE WEEK"
President Trump declared an “Infrastructure Week” but did not accompany it with specific actions to increase infrastructure expenditures.
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 11:05AM Monday
Apr242017
ET ROVER SUFFERS TWO SPILLS IN OHIO
During the course of constructing its new pipeline, ET Rover suffered two spills releasing 2 million gallons of drilling fluid into wetlands in Ohio.
Monday, April 24, 2017 at 3:07PM Tuesday
Apr112017
USDOT PUBLISHES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION NOISE MAP
The United States Department of Transportation has published an interactive national map attempting to identify the levels of aviation and road noise.
Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 1:02PM Wednesday
Feb222017
ITC MACOMB-ORCHARD TRAIL SUBJECT OF MEDIA ATTENTION
ITC’s filing of numerous condemnation lawsuits was the subject of press coverage by the Macomb Daily and WXYZ Television.
Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 12:46PM Wednesday
Feb152017
CONSUMERS ENERGY TO RECONSTRUCT LINE 2800 PIPELINE, A 24" NATURAL GAS PIPELINE
Consumers will replace and partially reroute its pipeline in Saginaw, Genesee, and Oakland Counties.
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:11AM Monday
Feb132017
WEEKLY PIPELINE DISASTER UPDATE
Two more pipeline disasters, this time leaking diesel fuel in Iowa and oil in Texas.
Monday, February 13, 2017 at 4:10PM Wednesday
Feb082017
TO LAWYER OR NOT TO LAWYER
This post contrasts the results obtained by a property owner who declined legal representation and negotiated his own deal versus other similarly situated owners on the same project who retained me.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 3:58PM Monday
Feb062017
ITC FILES NEXT BATCH OF ADAMS SPOKANE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT EASEMENT CASES
ITC has filed multiple condemnations in Macomb County Circuit Court seeking expanded vegetation management easements.
Monday, February 6, 2017 at 2:23PM Monday
Feb062017
ROVER FILES PIPELINE CONDEMNATION IN FEDERAL COURT
Rover has initiated one mass filing against all property owners in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan.
Monday, February 6, 2017 at 2:19PM Thursday
Feb022017
NATIVE AMERICAN GROUPS INCREASE OPPOSITION TO PIPELINES
Native American tribes are taking more affirmative steps to oppose pipeline crossing their land.
Thursday, February 2, 2017 at 12:30PM Monday
Jan232017
BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN MICHIGAN DELEGATION TO STUDY AND POTENTIALLY SHUT DOWN ENBRIDGE LINE 5 PIPELINE
Democrat John Dingle and Republican David Trott had introduced legislation mandating federal study on the safety on the Enbridge Line 5 Pipeline and requiring its closure if the study determines it is not safe.
Monday, January 23, 2017 at 1:39PM