When The Government Wants Your Property: Eminent Domain - How It Works & How To Be Prepared
July 17, 2018 via ConvergeBlog
Eminent domain is the power of the government, or a private actor granted that power by the government, to acquire property for public use. We generally view this a necessary nuisance for a functioning society as the power is
essential for the efficient development of necessary infrastructure. Eminent domain is commonly used to acquire the property necessary to build roads, electric lines, water lines, sewer lines, schools, oil and gas pipelines, and rail lines. However, taking one person’s private property for the benefit of the collective is a high price for citizenship. So, as a society, we have also agreed that, when private property is taken for the public good, society will pay just compensation, also called fair compensation, to the person whose property is being taken.
June 5, 2018 via ConvergeBlog These lawsuits are different than the wave of lawsuits and demand letters sent to so many hotels and other places of public accommodation the last few years alleging
that those companies failed to make their websites accessible for users with visual, hearing and physical impairments by not adhering to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
July 25, 2018 via HospitalityNet Given this momentum, no matter your municipality, state or country, you would be wise to keep track of these new laws and preemptively make the necessary changes to your operations so that you don't have to play the costlier catch up game later on.
