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Tuesday, February 22, 2005

Law - U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today in takings cases

Here is the Court's calendar for today, from the Washington Post.

Nina Totenburg of NPR had an excellent piece this morning introducing today's argument in the case of Kelo v. City of New London. Here is the info:

High Court to Consider Conn. Eminent Domain Case

Audio for this story will be available at approx. 10:00 a.m. ET

Morning Edition, February 22, 2005ยท The Supreme Court hears a case that tests whether a New London, Conn., may force homeowners to sell their land so that private companies can develop the area. Residents say governments can only force out residential property owners for public projects like roads or schools.

You may access five earlier ILB entires on taking private property for private development by typing "kelo" (no quotes) in the search box in the right-hand column.

[More] See also this LA Times coverage by David Savage, headlined "Cases Lift Hopes for Property Rights: Two disputes coming to the high court, dealing with rent control and eminent domain, could revive the fortunes of a conservative movement."

On NPR's Day to Day today, Slate legal analyst Dahlia Lithwick discusses eminent domain issues.

Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 22, 2005 07:36 AM
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