Judge strikes down eminent domain law in Nebraska for Keystone Pipeline

[Oldgamer]

Forbes article here

On Wednesday, a Nebraska judge struck down a state law that would have allowed TransCanada TRP +1.19% to use the power of eminent domain to seize private land to help construct a short 300-mile segment of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline between Cushing and Steele City, Nebraska.

The law in question, LB 1161, allows Nebraska Governor David Heineman and TransCanada to avoid regulators in siting a crucial portion of the pipeline.

Lancaster County District Judge Stephanie Stacy sided with three landowners who challenged the law, finding that regulatory power over industrial companies such as TransCanada must remain with agencies such as the Nebraska Public Service Commission, not the governor’s office.

The judge ruled that the law violated the state constitution, and she issued an injunction blocking the Governor’s office from taking any action on the Governor’s January 2013 approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline route, which would include allowing land to be acquired through eminent domain (Court Documents). Read more on the site...

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So it looks like there is going to be a very big battle on this.. and some are hinting that illegal activity might take place to push this through.

 

[Incorruptible]

Good ruling. If they want the land then they should pay for it instead of using big government to steal it for them.

 

[werepossum]

Good ruling. If they want the land then they should pay for it instead of using big government to steal it for them.

That really isn't the issue. They'll use eminent domain either way, and they'll pay for the land (though at a government-set price) either way. The issue is whether the governor can seize power from duly constituted regulatory agencies by passing a law removing specific projects from their jurisdiction.

 

[thraashman]

That really isn't the issue. They'll use eminent domain either way, and they'll pay for the land (though at a government-set price) either way. The issue is whether the governor can seize power from duly constituted regulatory agencies by passing a law removing specific projects from their jurisdiction.

I wonder if you'll have a bunch of right wing militias come defend the land if eminent domain is used for the Keystone pipeline.

 

[brycejones]

I wonder if you'll have a bunch of right wing militias come defend the land if eminent domain is used for the Keystone pipeline.

Only if it carries socialist Canadian oil....

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[Victorian Gray]

Only if it carries socialist Canadian oil....

Don't forget to get Canadian oil shield gas additive from info wars. Keeps the socialism out of the cylinders of your car by destroying the secret chips out in the oil to take control of your car.

Damn, you're giving away our secrets. Dudley is gonna be after you.

 

[Anarchist420]

I wonder if you'll have a bunch of right wing militias come defend the land if eminent domain is used for the Keystone pipeline.

the rw militias are infested with federal agents so that wont happen. however, the property owners were too nice to transcanada and the State because i personally would've just shot whoever was trying to take me off my property so they would've had to have spent a shitload of money trying to steal.

and i find it hard to believe that a company that uses eminent domain will make the oil situation any better.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I find it hard to believe that making a pipeline so its easier to ship the oil out of the country will reduce the price of oil inside the country....

 

[werepossum]

I wonder if you'll have a bunch of right wing militias come defend the land if eminent domain is used for the Keystone pipeline.

Doubtful.

I find it hard to believe that making a pipeline so its easier to ship the oil out of the country will reduce the price of oil inside the country....

The oil will go to market either way, and I'm not convinced the market price will be affected by the method. Whether the oil costs $20/barrel or $75/barrel to extract, process and get to market, it will still be sold at market rates. However, from a standpoint of American jobs and American energy security the pipeline is a big win.