Government Takings covers both direct condemnation/eminent domain and nondirect condemnation/eminent domain. In particular, it helps property and governmental advocates to navigate the landscape of takings litigation after Kelo. This title includes:
- A 10-step process for analyzing any takings case, and preparing the documentation necessary to implement a litigation plan
- An analytical framework
- Elaboration on the takings doctrine, exploring its theoretical foundations and anticipating possible future development
- Forms for litigating a takings case
- Coverage of constitutional and statutory takings claims under state law
- The tools needed to properly recognize, analyze, and resolve takings issues
- In-depth definitions of property and regulatory takings
- Types of claims available under state and/or federal law