Laguna Beach Councilman Baglin Faces Eminent Domain Case
Laguna Beach Councilman Wayne Baglin, long a crusading environmentalist, faced six counts under Section 1090 as the city sought to seize land via eminent domain to benefit a sale in which Baglin earned a $36,000 commission. The case centered on a contract that would have returned parcels to original owners if not for the city’s threat of eminent domain.