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Stephon B. Bagne

Member, Clark Hill PLC

Phone: (313) 965-8897

Fax: (313) 309-6897

Email: sbagne@clarkhill.com

 

Stephon B. Bagne’s expertise in representing property owners in condemnation cases is widely recognized. Stephon has represented all types of property owners in a variety of situations including vacant and improved property, partial and total takings, easement and fee acquisitions, involving commercial and residential properties. He has won jury trials in courts throughout the State of Michigan and successfully defended those verdicts before the Michigan Court of Appeals. Stephon has prevailed in challenges of the necessity of takings and negotiated less onerous acquisitions in partial taking matters. He regularly speaks and writes about eminent domain and other real estate law issues for a variety of professional organizations. For a more complete bio, please click here.

 

 

 

 

Tuesday
Apr302024

In Sheetz v El Dorado, California, SCOTUS Expanded Exaction Claims

The Supreme Court applied the exaction test, which limits conditions placed on obtaining zoning approval, to both legislative and administrative permit conditions.

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Thursday
Apr252024

In DeVillier v Texas, SCOTUS Allows State Law Flooding Claims to Proceed in Federal Court

The United States Supreme Court allows property owners to pursue claims attributable to flooding of their properties caused by a dam built to protect a hurricane evacuation route.

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Tuesday
Apr092024

International Council of Shopping Centers Event

I will be leading roundtable sessions at ICSC’s April 18 Conference.

ICSC is a leading trade group representing a wide variety of property owners, retailers, and professionals who support them that are involved in retail shopping centers. I will be presenting at a roundtable at its April 18, 2024 Continuing Education Program in Novi. The presentation will provide a quick overview of eminent domain procedures and focus on just compensation issues that can impact retail locations but are often missed by agency appraisers. I have participated in these events in the past. If you are attending, please attend my roundtable or introduce yourself during the program.

Friday
Jan192024

Another Major Win in Airport Case

A substantial increase in just compensation occurred after the County’s appraiser failed to understand or analyze the substantive issues in the case and illustrates why the Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act entitles owners to commission independent appraisals at the agency’s expense.

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Wednesday
Dec132023

Major Victory in Airport Taking

Northern Michigan airport agrees to pay almost 15 times their offer to settle after I won all the pretrial motions.

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Tuesday
Dec122023

Consumers Energy Using Eminent Domain in Grayling Area

Consumers will be condemning property south of Grayling for the Skyline High Voltage Distribution Project.

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Wednesday
Sep272023

Who Owns the Roads?

A recent New York Times article asks this question rhetorically when discussing repurposing right of way, but the literal question implicates property rights.

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Wednesday
Sep272023

Michigan Electric Transmission Company Evaluating New Helix to Hiple Project in Calhoun and Branch Counties

METC filed an MPSC petition to initiate a Major Transmission Line Construction Plan in Calhoun and Branch Counties.

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Wednesday
Sep272023

Michigan Electric Transmission Company Evaluating New Nelson Road to Oneida Project in Gratiot, Clinton, Ionia, and Eaton Counties

METC filed an MPSC petition to initiate a Major Transmission Line Construction Plan in Calhoun and Branch Counties.

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Wednesday
Jun072023

US Supreme Court Unanimously Rules that Governments Cannot Retain the Excess Value of Foreclosed Homes

This recent opinion conforms federal law to a recent Michigan opinion.

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Monday
Jun052023

Sixth Circuit Extends Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine

Governments cannot attach unreasonable conditions to permit requests.

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Monday
Jun052023

University of Michigan Threatening Eminent Domain to Acquire Land for New Dorms

Defending an eminent domain acquisition is rarely “expensive” for property owners, notwithstanding an assertion to the contrary by a UM Regent.

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Monday
May012023

Michigan Court of Appeals Confirms Canton Tree Ordinance Is Unconstitutional

The ruling upholds a victory by Clark Hill and the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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Tuesday
Apr252023

Would Proposed Prohibitions Against Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles Constitute Takings of Gas Station Properties?

Spoiler Alert, I don’t know, but it is interesting to contemplate.

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Wednesday
Mar082023

ITC Planning Massive Electrical Line Expansion Project 

ITC is planning 18 transmission projects as part of the Long-Range Transmission Plan.

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Wednesday
Mar082023

ITC Limits Access Rights in Mountain Project

ITC agrees to place limits on how it can access the industrial properties of my clients in order to reduce the impacts on their businesses.

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Tuesday
Feb212023

Consumers' New Proposed Project Causes Local Uproar

A proposed high-voltage transmission line is vigorously opposed by impacted local residents.

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Friday
Feb102023

Successful Negotiation of Sidewalk Easement

Substantial revisions were made to a sidewalk easement to address the business concerns of a large, well-known retailer on a major street, plus added just compensation was paid.

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Friday
Feb102023

Interesting Article Advocating Ability to Use Existing Options to Expand Electrical Grid

A recent article advocates the use of existing legislation to expand the electrical grid to facilitate greater use of renewable energy, which, if implemented, will require use of eminent domain.

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Friday
Dec092022

Will Proposed New Military Aircraft Low Flight Patterns Result in Takings?

Consistent low flying aircraft can result in a taking of private property, in violation of the Constitution.

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