Lege TREND: Private Entities Get Regulatory Approval Before Using Eminent Domain?

This is the question at the heart of a lawsuit in Louisiana.

What does state law look like for eminent domain? To use eminent domain, an entity must receive permission from a regulatory agency.

Is this the middle ground between no eminent domain for private entities and no checks on the use of eminent domain by private entities?

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