Luke J Ellis in the Media

An Allegiant airplane parks at ABIA's South Terminal, which is operated by Lonestar Airport Holdings. The city is trying to seize the South Terminal through eminent domain in order to expand the airport

KUT February 7, 2023

Austin ordered to pay South Terminal operator $90 million in eminent domain fight at ABIA

Professor Luke Ellis comments on the use of eminent domain by a government authority to terminate a contract in a news story about the City of Austin's desire to seize the South Terminal in order to expand Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Land between Dallas and Houston for bullet train construction

Texas Tribune August 30, 2022

After a decade of hype, Dallas-Houston bullet train developer faces a leadership exodus as land acquisition slows

Adjunct professor Luke Ellis comments on the definition of eminent domain in a story about the lack of progress surrounding the construction of a Dallas-Houston bullet train.