Supreme Court to look at eminent domain case
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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court said Tuesday it would decide whether cities can seize a person&#39;s property and transfer it to private developers whose projects could boost an ailing local economy.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could make it harder to obtain patents, with technology giants Microsoft Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. supporting a change.
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By Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas  Feb. 2--The first jury trial in a Dallas Cowboys stadium eminent-domain case is scheduled to begin Tuesday.
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By Greg Edwards, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Va.  Dec. 13--Expect several bills in the 2007 General Assembly designed to  reel in government's use of eminent-domain powers, says Sen. Ken Cuccinelli,  R-Fairfax.   It will be a do-over for Virginia lawmakers.
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The Supreme Court is about to plunge into an agenda laden with issues affecting the business sector. Tobacco companies, the biotech industry and operators of coal-fired power plants have a stake in cases the court will hear in the next month.
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A bitter local dispute will reach the Supreme Court on Tuesday, shining a light on the car business in the Washington area and, potentially, altering the balance of power between those who sell and buy autos nationwide.
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The Supreme Court said it will take up the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government land and buildings.
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By Review, Idaho Business  The title of the proposition: "Initiative limiting eminent domain when used for economic development; defining land use law; and permitting just compensation for regulatory takings." The measure will be on ballots statewide in November.
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A seemingly divided Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether the free speech rights of cattle ranchers are violated by a federal law requiring them to help fund a government-sponsored
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Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether  constitutional rights were violated because a dog sniffed a vehicle even though police did not have reason to suspect  a crime.
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As the Supreme Court prepares to examine the issue, the arguments have again turned to the role of the federal courts.
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The Supreme Court is meeting to announce new cases it will decide and hear oral arguments.
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The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will take up the constitutionality of Ten Commandments displays on government land and buildings, a surprise announcement that puts justices in the middle of a politically sensitive issue.
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By Conor Reilly, The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va.  Feb. 3--RICHMOND -- A bill targeting local government's power of eminent domain passed a House subcommittee Friday.   House Joint Resolution 723, sponsored by Dels.
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The General Assembly overreacted to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that unreasonably expanded eminent domain powers.  A bill on its way to Gov. Tim Kaine's desk goes too far in restricting those powers.
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By The Stamford Advocate, Conn.  Feb. 5--It's human nature to play for time when big issues need to be resolved. But big issues -- like eminent domain reform -- are what state lawmakers were elected to confront.
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Justices are expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a case that could have broad implications for the tech industry.