In Town of Apple Valley v. Apple Valley Ranchos Water, No. S289391 (Aug. 24, 2026), the California Supreme Court held that the usual uber-deferential standard of review in eminent domain cases to the condemnor’s claim that the taking is necessary does not apply where a government is taking a private utility company to operate itself. …
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