Yards Opposition Files Eminent Domain Appeal

Via a Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn press release, news that Daniel Goldstein et al. filed their appeal brief on Friday in the New York State Court of Appeals as part of their ongoing challenge to the state’s use of eminent domain for Atlantic Yards. “This case provides an opportunity for the New York Court of Appeals to reject Kelo and continue its proud tradition of interpreting this State’s Constitution in a manner that affords more protection to individual rights and liberties,” said Matthew Brinckerhoff, a lawyer representing the nine property owners in the case. We look forward to the argument in October.” The entire brief can be found here.