eminent domain, condemnation, just compensation, public use, Fifth Amendment, fair market value, property rights, government taking, public purpose, condemnation proceedings

Eminent domain is the power of the government to take private property for public use. This legal authority exists at federal, state, and local levels, allowing government entities to acquire land or property even when the owner doesn’t want to sell. While this might sound alarming, the practice is rooted in the Fifth Amendment of […]