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Eminent Domain is nearly never used in the USA for private development, since Kelo v. City of New London. The City won in court, but lost massively in the court
by CapitalistCartr 4y ago
Eminent Domain is nearly never used in the USA for private development, since Kelo v. City of New London. The City won in court, but lost massively in the court of public opinion. Many states passed laws restricting or prohibiting that type of eminent domain use following that case.
- jker 4y agoAnd even in that case, Kelo's land ended up not being used after all.
- cryptonector 4y agoBut Kelo didn't get it back.