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In War Between States and Feds, Utah Strikes Latest Blow
Yes, LBers, youve read that correctly: a state has invoked eminent domain in order to take back land from the feds.
In War Between States and Feds, Utah Strikes Latest Blow - Law Blog - WSJ
You left out the part where they actually won the case
I didn't realize it had went to court. The govenor signed a law in to effect invoked eminent domain and that has been proven that a state can do it.
Utah Democrats have slammed the eminent domain measure as a waste of money, emphasizing that the move is on shaky legal ground. Why spend taxpayer money defending legislation that likely wont withstand legal muster, opponents say.