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The Fifth Amendment prevents private property from being taken without compensation — but does development moratoria due to environmental concerns require compensation?
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Fifth Amendment "Takings"
Government Use and Constitutional Protection of Private Property
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Lake Tahoe Preservation Efforts
History of the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Opinion of the Court
A Temporary Development Moratorium Does Not Constitute a Taking
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Pro & Con
Does a Temporary Land-Use Moratorium Constitute a "Taking" Under the Constitution?
