Supreme Court Declines To Expand Property Rights

The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the government can temporarily block development in order to protect the environment or prevent over-development.

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April 24, 2002, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Ruling in a case about a dazzling lake along the California-Nevada border, the Supreme Court declined...to expand the rights of property owners across the country." In a 6-3 opinion, the Court declared that a temporary development ban does not automatically constitute a taking that requires compensation; such cases must be decided based on the unique situation of each case. The Court left open the possibility that states might decide to limit these temporary ordinances.

Thanks to Craig Raborn

FULL STORY: In Lake Tahoe Case, Court Declines to Expand Ruling

Tuesday, April 23, 2002 in The New York Times

Government / Politics United States

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