Scholarly Articles

   

 

Diminution of Good Faith Offer- By Alan T. Ackerman (Highlighted in Michigan Lawyers Weekly)

 

Calculation of Damages in Temporary Takings- by Alan T. Ackerman & Darius W. Dynkowski

 

Respect Owners' Rights on Michigan Water Rules - Detroit News, Tuesday, February 24, 2004 - by Alan T. Ackerman

 

Just and Unjust Compensation: The future of the Navigational Servitude in Condemnation Cases - by Alan T. Ackerman and Noah Eliezer Yanich

 

Just Compensation and the Framers' Intent: A Constitutional Approach to Road Construction Damages in Partial Taking Cases - University of Detroit Mercy Law Review, Winter 2000 - by Alan T. Ackerman and Noah Eliezer Yanich

 

Principles of Compensation in Eminent Domain - Michigan Bar Journal, December 1994, Volume 73, No. 12 - by Alan T. Ackerman

News Articles

Downsizing city could raise Detroit from ruins

Detroit News February 2010

Maryland Passes Bill to Purchase Preakness Horserace

Bloomberg News April 2009

 

After suit, Road Commission owns gas station

The Detroit News (Michigan) September 2008 

 

2004 ruling prevents another 'Poletown'

Crain's Detroit Business May 2008

 

What do you do in the face of eminent domain?

Monroe Evening News, The (MI), Published: September 22, 2007

  

Bedford Hts. residents fear cemeteries will take homes; Eminent domain power a surprise to many Plain Dealer

(Cleveland) April 2006

 

Detroit Residents Forced off Land for Stadium

Fox News Network February 2006

 

Land Seizure Reforms on Owens Desk

Denver Post, May 2006

 

Condemnation ruling's impact muted in state; Poletown reversal used as example of states limiting power

Crain's Detroit Business June 2005

 

Condemnation Ruling's Impact Muted in State

Crain's Detroit Business, June 2005

 

Defending Your Turf

Business Week, Spring 2005

 

Sparking a Land Mine of Debate

Hour Detroit, March 2005 

 

Defending Your Turf; How to respond to a government land grab

Business Week, March 2005

 

1981 Precedent-Setting ''Poletown'' Eminent Domain Decision Struck Down; Participating Attorney Available to Comment.

Business Wire  2004

 

Concerns about bridges escalate in Grosse Ile;Township, which has no say over either, seeks control of toll span

The Detroit News December 2004

 

Michigan Supreme Court to Revisit 1981 Poletown Decision

Detroit Freepress, April 2004

 

Attorney Alan Ackerman Hails Michigan Supreme Court's Unanimous Reversal of ''Poletown'' Decision That Established Precedent for Eminent Domain Abuses Nationwide.

Business Wire August 2004

 

County vows to move on tech park;Wayne Co. says it has enough land to keep business project alive, despite court ruling

The Detroit News August 2004

 

$200 million is key to riverfront plan

Crain's Detroit Business December 2002

 

Bumpy runway for Bensenville owners; May face fight for best home deals

Crain's Chicago Business January  2002

Eminent in His Domain

Corporate Detroit, October 1995