Takings Cases This Term

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by Michael S. Greve / 0 Comments

Filed Under: Fifth Amendment, takings cases, U.S. Supreme Court

For some reason Supreme Court cases seem to come in packs, when this or that issue captures the justices’ attention. On deck this Term: civil rights cases (over affirmative action and the Voting Rights Act, among other issues); and cases …

Nov 4, 2012

Kelo With Caveats

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by Steven J. Eagle / 0 Comments

Filed Under: Berman v. Parker, Fifth Amendment, Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff, Kaur v. New York State Urban Development Corp, Kelo v. City of New London, Takings clause

My work on takings law reflects my strong disposition for free markets, and my concern that expansive interpretations of eminent domain powers lead to crony capitalism and other abuse. I believe that the Supreme Court’s facile equation of “public use” …