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November 26, 2009
Ratner's winless Nets stay 'undefeated' ... in court
The Brooklyn Blog
By Rich Calder
As the NJ Nets have fallen from top dogs to doormats, Ratner continues his happy dance:
Meet Bruce Ratner.
He’s a Brooklyn developer who loves to boast about being “undefeated” in court -- even while his New Jersey Nets are winless on the court.
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Following a favorable ruling on the eminent domain suit by a lower court in May, Ratner bragged that it was the 23rd victory “in a row” granted by the courts “in favor of the development.”Yesterday, the bragging continued. The project’s latest “key” win boosted its court record to a perfect 24-0 – although there are still other lawsuits in play.
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Ratner must break ground on the Brooklyn arena by the end of the year or risk losing crucial tax-exempt financing. He says Atlantic Yards will be built now that the Court of Appeals has ruled in the project's favor, and says that the Nets will be playing in Brooklyn by 2012.But anyone who’s been following this project since it was first proposed in 2003 should know to expect the unexpected. Those feisty Atlantic Yards opponents are now talking about filing new lawsuits.
Posted by lumi at November 26, 2009 9:32 AM