June 2010

We’ve been busy filing an appellate brief and drafting another, so until now, haven’t had the chance to post up links about Tuesday’s New York Court of Appeals oral argument in Kaur v. New York State Urban Development Corp.

We live blogged the arguments, following along on the court’s video webcast. The court usually posts an archived video of oral arguments, which we expect next week.

Until then, check these out:

Any predictions? The only thing we’re going to predict publicly is that the opinion should be issued by the end of the…

Continue Reading Columbia Oral Argument Recap – Blight, Civic Purpose, And Bad Faith

Today, starting at 2:00 p.m. ET, the New York Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in Kaur v. New York State Urban Development Corp. In that case, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division (First Department) struck down the attempted taking of land north of Columbia University in New York City because of the record reflected overwhelming private benefit and lack of “blight.” We analyzed the Appellate Division’s opinion here.

The Court of Appeals webcasts oral arguments, so we will be able to follow along and live blog the event in the window below. Joining me will be eminent domain scholar and property owners’ advocate Tim Sandefur, and my Damon Key colleague and fellow condemnation law attorney Mark Murakami.

The briefs are posted below the live blog window.

<p><p><p><p><p><p><p><p><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=8d1b4a3fb2" >N.Y. Ct. of Appeals Oral Arguments in Kaur v. NY State Urban Dev (Columbia

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Continue Reading 2pm ET Today: Live Blog Of Columbia Eminent Domain Arguments (NY Court Of Appeals)