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New London, CT used a state eminent domain law to condemn property of landowners who refused to move after the city approved a development plan requiring the families to sell. The families say it is a violation of their 5th Amendment Rights.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Inside the Supreme Court
Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
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Public Takings
An Expert View on Battles Over Eminent Domain
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Connecticut Supreme Court
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Does the Constitution Prohibit Cities From Condemning Properties for the Purpose of Economic Development?
