Hercules Vs. Wal-Mart: An Eminent Domain Battle

Hercules, CA, threatens to use eminent domain to keep out retail giant Wal-Mart.

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May 26, 2006, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Wal-Mart Stores Inc. promised Wednesday to fight the city of Hercules in court if the city's redevelopment agency follows through on its plan to use eminent domain to take 17.27 acres of land from the nation's largest retailer...Numerous people testified against the Wal-Mart proposal at the City Council meeting Tuesday night, saying the design did not fit the community's desires and excoriating the company's business practices."

FULL STORY: Wal-Mart pledges to fight eminent domain action in court

Friday, May 26, 2006 in The San Francisco Chronicle

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