A.C. homeowner fighting eminent domain delivers petition
“Charlie Birnbaum, the piano tuner who is fighting to keep his family home in Atlantic City from being seized by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, delivered a petition Wednesday with more than 100,000 signatures to…
Man in eminent-domain battle over Atlantic City home takes his case online
“A Hammonton man who is fighting to save his family home from being taken under eminent domain has enlisted the help of the online community, racking up nearly 85,000 signatures supporting his cause through the…
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…
Atlantic City eminent domain case moves forward as Revel closes
“A man fighting a state agency’s plan to seize his Atlantic City home near the soon-to-be-shuttered Revel Casino Hotel today returned to court, where lawyers sparred over the influence the bankrupt resort had on the…
New Jersey Land Grab Outlives the Casino It Was Supposed to Complement
“A few months ago, Damon Root noted a New Jersey eminent domain case in which the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) was seeking to condemn a home near the Atlantic City boardwalk so the property…
COMMENTARY: Casino agency abuses eminent domain
“It is a case right out of Central Casting: the arrogant state agency that is abusing its power of eminent domain to take the family home of underdog Charlie Birnbaum, a local piano tuner who…
Luster Lost, Atlantic City Home Is Auctioned for $530,000
“An Atlantic City homeowner who became known for fending off eminent domain, Donald J. Trump and his multimillion-dollar offers finally sold the property at auction on Thursday. The price was $530,000. The fight over the…
A Homeowner’s Refusal to Cash Out in a Gambling Town Proves Costly
“A stand of blossoming lilac trees and a fresh coat of white paint hardly hide the decrepitude of the three-story boardinghouse half a block from the boardwalk. Ripped screens cover the windows that have not…
Use of eminent domain could save GovGuam from penalties
“A bill to get the last property needed to move forward with the Pigua bridge project in Merizo could prevent the government from facing fines. During a public hearing for the bill yesterday, the Department…