Lege Proposal: Penalize Coercive Eminent Domain Acts. Prohibitions With Teeth.

Ohio lawyers are proposing an enforcement mechanism for bad eminent domain actors.

Why does OH need enforcement for coercive eminent domain? The law has no enforcement mechanism for the prohibition against coercive acts.

What’s the propsed enforcement for bad actors? 

• Clear cause of action that clearly provide landowners with a private cause of action against condemnors who use coercive tactics or conduct in land acquisitions
• Monetary penalties
• Attorney Fees Bad actors should be liable for the landowner’s attorney’s fees and expenses

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