Eminent Domain

A recent Supreme Court decision enhanced local governments' power to seize private property for economic development. We'll look at these laws in New Hampshire, when they have been used and what effect, if any, the federal decision will have on the Granite State. Jon Greenberg guest hosts. He is joined by Mark Hodgdon, Senior Assistant Attorney General for NH, Bureau Chief of the Transportation Law Bureau and is a member of the Transportation Research Board's Eminent Domain and Land Use Committee, a division of the National Academy of Sciences. Steve Grill, an attorney with Devine Millimet who has represented both companies and individuals land use matters at the local, state and federal levels. John Ratigan, a partner with the law firm of Donahue, Tucker and Ciandella who advises municipal and private clients on several issues, including land use and eminent domain. He is the Berlin City Attorney and serves as legal counsel to the towns of Alexandria, Brentwood, Epping, Peterborough and Plymouth. We'll also hear from Mike Lorrey, Vice-Chair for the 2nd District, representing the Libertarian Party in NH and TBA.