The top NY court ruled that the state can utilize eminent domain to force businesses and homeowners to sell their properties for a large development that includes the Nets’ new arena. The ruling was based on an Empire State Development Corporation study that said the area was blighted enough to justify the use of eminent domain. Blight is defined as “an ugly, neglected or rundown area of an urban community.”
Link to Associated Press article.
It’s interesting — the ruling is based on a study conducted by the company that wants to develop the land. Isn’t that the definition of biased?
