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NC Supreme Court Issues Opinion on Northern Beltway Eminent Domain Class Action Case

Apr 30, 2014

On April 11, 2014, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Beroth Oi...

Kelo Revisited

Apr 08, 2014

Recently, a reporter with the Weekly Standard paid a visit to New London, Connecticut, site of perha...

Recent US Supreme Court Decision May Lead to Federal Government Paying for Rails-to-Trails Land

Mar 21, 2014

On March 10, 2014 the U.S. Supreme Court released their decision in the case of Marvin M. Brandt ...

I-540 Loop Closure Back on Track

Sep 13, 2013

In 2011 North Carolina lawmakers voted to stop the North Carolina Department of Transportation f...

Recent Court of Appeals decision highlights importance of knowing procedure in condemnation cases

May 16, 2013

A recent North Carolina Court of Appeals decision reinforces the importance of choosing an attorne...

NC House Bill 272 proposes to change costs paid by the DOT

May 09, 2013

House Bill 272, which was referred to the Transportation Committee on April 18th, proposes to change...

North Carolina Legislature tackles the “Red Route,” other Transportation Projects

Mar 14, 2013

In March, North Carolina legislators introduced a bill to remove restrictions placed on considerin...

NC DOT takes another look at Monroe Bypass environmental data after the 4th Circuit declines to reconsider case

Oct 22, 2012

On June 29, 2012 the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Department of Transportation’s...

Federal and State Officials Visit I-40 / I-77 Interchange Project as Construction Set to Begin

Oct 15, 2012

Federal Highway Administration Administrator Victor Mendez and North Carolina Secretary of Transport...