Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eminent domain is the surprise situation many homeowners don't want to face. But can the government really just buy your property ...

The power of eminent domain originates in the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution (Takings Clause). A State’s eminent domain authority is delegated by specific legislatively enacted ...

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have made it more difficult for companies to use eminent domain to build carbon capture pipelines and other energy infrastructure. In her veto ...