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May 31, 2006
RATNER ATT'Y OK
NY Post points out that:
The court also accused arena foes of bringing the suit as a means of halting the entire development.
NoLandGrab: Interestingly, the evidence the court cited makes no reference to using the suit as a "tactical maneuver."
Here's the language from the ruling with links to the "evidence" so you can decide for yourself:
Third, it seems clear that petitioners intended the disqualification motion as a significant tactical maneuver in their campaign against the Project (see N. Confessore, "Demolition Can Proceed for Brooklyn Arena," New York Times, Feb 15, 2006, at B4; Press Release, Develop Don't Destroy Brooklyn, Inc., Empire State Development Corporation to Appeal Decision to Disqualify Conflicted Attorney David Paget from Review of Ratner's "Atlantic Yards," http://www.developdontdestroy.org/litigation/ESDCAppealRelease021606.php [Feb 16, 2006]).
Posted by lumi at May 31, 2006 9:37 AM