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Legal with Leah: OFBF files U.S. Supreme Court brief

In the case O’Connor v. Eubanks, the question is, can a state be sued in federal court when it takes a property?

Court favors landowners in prominent Ohio eminent domain case

The 3rd District Court of Appeals ruled that Columbia Gas of Ohio did not demonstrate that taking of the property was a necessity, and that further review was warranted of the agricultural easement issue.

Legal with Leah: Update on the Columbia Gas v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust case

The 3rd District Court of Appeals upholds denial of eminent domain for gas pipeline. Court also recognizes the public purpose of farmland easements.

Ohio Farm Bureau testifies in support of eminent domain reform

In addition to the testimony in support of HB 64, Ohio Farm Bureau is asking members to contact their state representative to voice their support for eminent domain reform.

Eminent domain reform bill introduced to protect landowners

A bill introduced by State Representatives Darrell Kick and Rodney Creech would create a more direct legal route for a landowner to receive compensation when property is taken by the government without compensation.

Legal with Leah: Differences in eminent domain laws between states

News out of Iowa that a private company has filed to use eminent domain to construct a carbon pipeline has raised lots of questions in Ohio.

Legal with Leah: Columbia Gas of Ohio v. Bailey Family/Arno Renner Trust

Ohio Farm Bureau and the Union County Farm Bureau recently filed an amicus brief in a case with potential impacts to farmland preservation programs.

Legal with Leah: Ohio Power v. Burns eminent domain case

Landowners should have the right to challenge and make sure that a taking is necessary and that it’s limited to what is actually necessary so that the law is upheld.

Our Ohio Weekly: Innovation, investment in Ohio agriculture

JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention, and expansion.

Local issue highlights importance of advocacy

Farm Bureau is currently working with the Legislature to address eminent domain reform as a priority issue.