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How Governments, Corporations, and Technocratic Systems Are Quietly Redefining Ownership in the Twenty-First Century

How Governments, Corporations, and Technocratic Systems Are Quietly Redefining Ownership in the Twenty-First CenturyMilan AdamsThe modern citizen has been conditioned to believe th...

Louisiana Poised to Expand Expropriation Powers

(Citizens for a New Louisiana) — In Louisiana, property rights are supposed to mean something. They are written into the very first article of the Louisiana Constitution, which pro...

The Bank Doesn’t Own Your House (Neither Does the Government)

There’s a common trope among people who have collateralized debt that, until the debt is cleared, they never truly own their property. For example, the bank holds the mortgage, and...

Property rights for the diaspora

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Property Reserve Redux: Do Statutory Conditions on the Power to Condemn Apply to Precondemnation Entries?

Property Reserve, Inc. v. Superior Court (2016) 1 Cal. 5th 151, is a landmark precondemnation entry case that reinforced the statutory right of a party with the power of eminent do...

Property Owners Have Certain Rights That May Reduce Their Property Tax Burden

FORT WORTH, TX (April 22, 2025) — Property Owners Have Certain Rights That MayReduce Their Property Tax Burden. Read below to learn more. HomeownersIndividuals and families who own...

Innocent Property Owners Deserve 'Just Compensation' When Cops Wreck Their Homes or Businesses

Two petitions ask the Supreme Court to uphold the remedy required by the Fifth Amendment.

Avoiding Common Mistakes Business Owners Make in Eminent Domain Proceedings

Eminent domain is a power held by the government, but it is not absolute, and you have specific constitutional protections that ensure you are treated fairly during the process. As...

Does the Government Own You—or Do You Own Yourself?

"Why should somebody else have this right to decide the direction of my own life?" asks Timothy Sandefur, author of the book You Don't Own Me.

Land, Power, and Property Rights: The Political Economy of Land Titling in Sub-Saharan Africa

Land, Power, and Property Rights: The Political Economy of Land Titling in Sub-Saharan Africa By Matthew K. Ribar, Stanford University Only 15% of African households possess a form...

The Importance of Clearing Title for Public Acquisitions

When public agencies acquire property for future public projects, many times they are only focused on negotiating the acquisition price with the property owner.  If an acquisition...

Important Takings Challenge to Los Angeles Historic Preservation Law "Monument" Designation

Historic preservation laws often violate constitutional property rights, and block construction of new housing.

What Is Likely the Weakest Provision in Your Multi-State Lease?

Employing a single, ubiquitous eminent domain lease provision for multiple states is like displaying a single photograph of a wolf as the individual portrait for every finalist at...

Little-Known Law That Allows Govt to Take Your Land for Public Projects

The Constitution allows compulsory acquisition of private land for public use, with clear rules for compensation of affected owners.

Estate Planning for Intellectual Property

Individuals who create or own valuable intellectual property face unique challenges in estate planning that traditional strategies may not adequately address....By: Lathrop GPM

Historic Taking

The owners of the house that Marilyn Monroe died in claim in a lawsuit that the city took their property when it landmarked it.

Solar Smarts for Landowners: Miscellaneous Clauses

Solar leasing is the practice of installing solar panels on large areas of land leased from a third party to generate...

Uncovering Value Below The Surface: A Guide To Mineral Rights In Real Estate

It's important for landowners to note that mineral rights can be sold or leased independently from the surface rights to the land above them. The post Uncovering Value Below The Su...

Police Destroyed Innocent People's Property—and Left Them With the Bill. Will the Supreme Court Step In?

The Fifth Amendment's Takings Clause promises "just compensation" when private property is taken for public use. But some courts have ruled that it does not always apply when polic...

Russia unlawfully seizes civilian property in occupied areas, rights group warns

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday reported that occupying Russian authorities are unlawfully seizing civilian property belonging to occupied Ukrainians in violation of internatio...

What Business Owners Should Expect During an Eminent Domain Taking Process

Receiving a notice that the government intends to take your business property through eminent domain can be a disorienting experience. You likely have immediate concerns about how...

Standing on Solid Ground: Constitutional Standing in Patent Disputes

Exclusive patent licenses can create a threshold litigation risk if they transfer substantial control without preserving a sufficient stake for the patent owner....By: Womble Bond...

NIL Matters: Do You Know Your Rights?

Intellectual Property Report - May 2026

Intellectual property rights have historically existed in the context of human creators. The inventor, author, or holder of the works in dispute was always a human—or at the very l...