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politics1 year ago

"DeSantis Strengthens Law Enforcement Powers to Combat Squatting in Florida"

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law eliminating squatters' rights, allowing property owners to swiftly remove offenders with law enforcement assistance. The legislation, effective July 1, increases penalties for squatting, including felony charges for property damage and fraudulent property transactions. DeSantis criticized California and New York for protecting squatters, while Florida aims to crack down on the issue. Law enforcement officials and a "Squatter Hunter" expressed support for the law, citing instances of squatters causing property damage and disrupting communities in Florida.

via Fox News|
#florida#law-enforcement#politics
legal2 years ago

"Georgia Railroad Eminent Domain Case Sparks Property Law Debate"

A hearing is underway in an eminent domain case in rural Georgia that could have far-reaching implications for property law. The case involves a railroad's attempt to condemn property to build a rail line serving a rock quarry and potentially other industries. Opponents argue that the railroad's plans would only benefit the quarry and not serve the public interest. The outcome of the case could impact the power of eminent domain and private entities' ability to condemn private land for various projects, including pipelines and electric transmission lines.

via ABC News|
#eminent-domain#georgia#legal
legal2 years ago

Federal Judge Allows Florida Law Restricting Chinese Land Ownership

A federal judge in Florida has denied a request to halt a new state law that restricts citizens from certain countries, including China, from purchasing property in certain parts of Florida. The law, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, prohibits individuals from "foreign countries of concern" from owning property within 10 miles of military installations and requires registration for those who already own restricted property. A group of Chinese citizens filed a lawsuit arguing that the law stigmatizes them and violates the Fair Housing Act. The judge ruled that the plaintiffs did not demonstrate a substantial likelihood of winning the case, and the American Civil Liberties Union plans to appeal the decision.

via The Hill|
#chinese-land-ownership#discrimination#florida
politics2 years ago

Chinese Citizens Sue Florida Over Property Ownership Ban

Chinese citizens are suing Florida over a new law that bans them from buying property in parts of the state, arguing that it stigmatizes them and violates the Fair Housing Act. The law restricts people from "foreign countries of concern" from buying land and homes in Florida, and prohibits citizens of specified countries from owning property within 10 miles of military installations. The plaintiffs argue that the law is unconstitutional and will cast undue suspicion on anyone seeking to buy property whose name sounds remotely Asian, Russian, Iranian, Cuban, Venezuelan, or Syrian.

via The Hill|
#chinese-citizens#florida#lawsuit
politics2 years ago

Chinese citizens file lawsuit against Florida over housing ownership restrictions.

Chinese citizens living and working in Florida are suing the state over a new property law that restricts some people from China and a handful of other countries from purchasing homes and land in the state. The plaintiffs allege that the law is discriminatory and stokes racial biases against Chinese Americans. The law, signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is set to go into effect on July 1 and would be the first of its kind to be enacted into law. The ACLU is representing the plaintiffs and says the law would cast "an undue burden of suspicion" on anyone trying to buy a house as long as their "name sounds remotely Asian."

via POLITICO|
#aclu#chinese-citizens#discrimination