New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority seeks to condemn Atlantic City homes to promote “development” around a casino
“In what seems like a replay of the famous 1998 case in which Donald Trump and the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority sought to condemn a house in order to build a parking lot for one of his casinos, the city is again trying to condemn homes in order to benefit a casino:
These sorts of “economic development” takings have become more controversial since the Supreme Court ruled they are constitutionally permissible in the close 5-4 Kelo decision in 2005. Kelo generated a massive political backlash that led 45 states to adopt eminent domain reform laws. Unfortunately, New Jersey is one of many states that has adopted only weak reforms that offer property owners little or no meaningful protections.”
Somin, Ilya. The Washington Post 22 MAy 2014.