Justice John Paul Stevens, the author of the controversial “Kelo” decision has announced that he will retire this decision.
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PA Supreme Court Declines Hearing “Kelo” Issues Case
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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court declined hearing a case that could have directly addressed “Kelo” issues.
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Sotomayor Testifies Regarding Eminent Domain
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Judge Sonia Sotomayor was asked for her opinion regarding Kelo v. City of New London during her confirmation hearing. Sen. Herb Kohl questioned her about the controversial Supreme Court 2005 ruling that a taking for economic development satisfied the “public use” requirement of the Fifth Amendment even if the property would be sold or leased…
George Will Comments On Kelo
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Showing that the US Supreme Court’s Kelo decision remains a controversial decision, George Will mentioned it Sunday on ABC’s This Week.
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Pennsylvania Court Upholds Condemnation of Strip Club
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The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently upheld the condemnation of a strip club for the use of a Charter School.
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Supreme Court Asked To Reconsider Kelo
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An appeal recently filed with the U.S. Supreme Court asks the Court to revisit its controversial decision in Kelo v. City of New London. In Goldstein, et al., v. Pataki, et al., property owners are challenging a project in Brooklyn known as the Atlantic Yards Arena and Redevelopment Project. The properties were condemned for…