Real Estate & Property Law

Mark Your Calendars: ALI-ABA Program "The Aftermath of Atlantic Yards: Eminent Domain in New York"

By Robert Thomas (inversecondemnation.com)

On December 16, 2009, from 2 - 3 pm EST, ALI-ABA is presenting "The Aftermath of Atlantic Yards: Eminent Domain in New York," a 1 hour program about the decision of the New York Court of Appeals in Goldstein v. New York State Urban Development Corp., No. 178 (Nov. 24, 2009):

The recent ruling by the New York State Court of Appeals ruled that it is lawful for the state to seize private land for use by private developers. The New York appeals-court ruled that the constitution allows the state entity to seize the downtown Brooklyn land to improve blighted conditions. Land owners had argued that the area was not blighted, but instead a stable neighborhood. The decision is a blow to private land owners who have argued that they are defenseless when the government deems their land necessary for eminent domain or the "public good."

Join our panel of experts as they discuss the issues involved in the New York Court of Appeals' opinion.

We assume the program will also include discussion of Kaur v. New York State Urban Dev. Corp., 2009 NY Slip Op 08976 (Dec. 3, 2009), the opinion issued the week after Goldstein.

Professor Patty Salkin, Michael Berger, and Amy Brigham Boulris are on the faculty.The registration fee is $199, although there are some pretty steep discounts available if you look for them. Email me if you can't find any.

More about the program here, including registration information.

Full post as published by inversecondemnation on December 07, 2009 (boomark / email).