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November 25, 2009

Appeals Court Affirms Eminent Domain for Proposed Brooklyn Stadium
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And in New York, state officials and developers behind a massive stadium
project have won a key legal victory to seize private property from
Brooklyn residents. On Tuesday, the court of appeals said the state can
use eminent domain to seize land planned for the $4.9 billion dollar
Atlantic Yards project. Opponents of eminent domain have argued its
unconstitutional and lawmakers have faced calls to curb its use. The
group Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn says it plans to continue its
campaign against the proposed stadium.



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