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September 14, 2005

Roberts Questioned on Eminent Domain Ruling

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Washington Post
by William Branigin

Claiming that his office's phone has been ringing off the hook since the Kelo ruling, Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) questioned Chief Justice nominee John Roberts about his views on the recent eminent domain case.

Roberts declined to say whether he thinks the decision was correct, since he may have to deal with the issue if he is confirmed and it comes before the high court again.

Roberts did offer that it was:

"very appropriate" for Congress to consider legislation that would counter a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows cities to seize private property in the interest of private economic development

The ruling "did leave open the question of whether it applied in a situation that was not a broader redevelopment plan," Roberts said. "And if the issue does come back before the court, I need to be able to address it without having previously commented on it."

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NoLandGrab: Though Roberts didn't reveal his personal views on the recent eminent domain ruling, he did a great job of outlining the issues and explaining where the next battle line will be drawn in the nationwide fight against eminent domain abuse.

Posted by lumi at September 14, 2005 9:01 AM