American Planning Assocation (APA), et al.
Amici Curiae
Thomas W. Merrill, Counsel of RecordThe American Planning Association is joined in this brief by the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association and the National Congress for Community Economic Development. They are all organizations focused on urban planning and redevelopment issues, including the impact of eminent domain on communities. Thomas W. Merrill is a Professor of Law at Columbia University. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago in 1977. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Respondents as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on January 21, 2005.Petitioners ask this Court to…
