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Article: California Part of National Backlash Against Supreme Court's Eminent Domain Decision.(reports and analysis of laws)
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- Mondaq Business Briefing
- Article date:
- May 31, 2006
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On June 23, 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut, 125 S.Ct. 2655 (2005). The Kelo decision has brought the somewhat obscure concept of eminent domain into the spotlight of public debate and has caused a strong reaction from property rights advocates throughout the country. In no state has the backlash against Kelo been more pronounced than in California. However, despite existing law that requires a specific finding of blight before the state can exercise its eminent domain power, thus muting the effect of Kelo in California, legislators and lobbyists alike have introduced several ballot initiatives and legislation to restrict the ...