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November 2, 2006
‘Eminent’ suit on Yards called a longshot
The Brooklyn Papers
By Ariella Cohen
Three views on Develop Don't Destoy Brooklyn's case filed last week in Federal Court...
“Knowing the history of these cases, I don’t see how [it] will get to first base,” said Robert Goldstein, a lawyer who specializes in eminent domain cases who has counseled the Empire State Development Corporation as well as tenants who lost property to Metrotech.
“The plaintiffs need [to show] a set of unwholesome facts that have not currently been revealed,” said David Reiss, a law professor at Brooklyn Law School.
“Kelo reinforced the requirement that any eminent domain must come after a clear development process,” said Dana Berliner, a co-counsel on the Kelo case.
“If they can show that the process was ignored, then they have a real shot at defeating the project.”
...followed by three plaintiffs, Freddy's Bar, Daniel Goldstein and Ioana Farbu.
Posted by lumi at November 2, 2006 11:28 PM