by Brad Galbraith | Oct 27, 2021 | Legal, Research
Better Late Than Never: Enacting Eminent DomainReform in Oklahoma Author Brad Galbraith Abstract This paper analyzes eminent domain in the U.S. It notes that the Supreme Court has eroded the meaning of public use in the Takings Clause, but left the door open for...
by Brad Galbraith | Oct 27, 2021 | Blog
Contemporary comprehensive plans for municipalities throughout the country often incorporate the pursuit of “green,” or “sustainable” urban places. Nationally, Congress is considering dedicating billions of dollars to support such initiatives in a massive...
by Mike Davis | Oct 6, 2021 | Legal, Research
Making Government Work: A Proposed Amendment to State Constitutions Author Mike Davis Abstract This model amendment would institute requirements for mission statements and measurable goals for state agencies as a remedy to the current size and complexity of the...
by Mike Davis | Aug 7, 2019 | Research
Abstracting: Licensure and Regulatory Impacts in Oklahoma Authors Mike Davis, with statistical modeling and analysis by Byron Schlomach Abstract This paper shows how the licensing of abstracting (title searches made to facilitate real estate transactions) increases...
by Mike Davis | Aug 7, 2019 | Blog
In order to get a mortgage loan, you need title insurance. This protects both the buyer and the lender against clouded title – claims by people other than the seller that they own part or all of the property. Typically title insurers do some level of research on...
