In Kelo v. City of New London, 125 S. Ct. 2655 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the long-standing principle that governments can condemn private land in order to carry out area-wide redevelopment projects.
In the Spotlight: Fallout from Kelo
In <i>Kelo v. City of New London</i>, 125 S. Ct. 2655 (2005), the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the long-standing principle that governments can condemn private land in order to carry out area-wide redevelopment projects. The decision, which affirms the legal status quo, has been spun as a grievous invasion of property rights that now threatens every American home. In this article, we review the reaction of legislators at the national level to the <i>Kelo</i> case and, by examining one state's legislative response, discuss the issues raised by state legislation.
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