Leaky Laws – Oil Spill Liability in New York

Pipelines, even privately owned, are a publically regulated transportation and operating system. The question is not whether pipelines are “essential to our society.”  Pipelines are already integral to the country: the US had over 1,700,000 miles of oil and gas...

Is the Trump Option Available In SD For Condemnation?

Is the Trump Option Available In SD For Condemnation? Eminent domain is one of the toughest and most controversial legal powers available to a government, but the South Dakota legislature has so far failed to manage it properly. Eminent domain allows a governmental...

Does Eminent Domain Apply to Water Rights?

Does Eminent Domain Apply to Water Rights? Eminent domain is one of the toughest and most controversial legal powers available to a government. The doctrine of eminent domain allows a governmental body to convert privately owned land to another use, often over the...

Disclosure of Mineral Interests in North Dakota

Full property disclosure laws are needed in North Dakota.  Current law does not require that the seller disclose information regarding mineral rights ownership at the time of a closing when selling real property. Mineral rights affect the sale of real estate and...