Court rules in favor of CRDA in Birnbaum eminent domain case
“Atlantic County Superior Court Judge Julio Mendez ruled Monday that the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority can force Charles Birnbaum to sell his Oriental Avenue property for a fair market price.
“We’re pleased that the court upheld CRDA’s power to take property when necessary,” said Stuart Lederman, an attorney with New Jersey-based Riker Danzig, which represented the organization. “This will allow CRDA to continue its mission to revitalize Atlantic City. The court recognized that the promotion of tourism in the Tourism Act is a valid public purpose.””
Press of Atlantic City 18 November 2014.