Senior Vice President and Litigation Director
The Institute for Justice’s seven-page paper, “Kelo v. City of New London: What it Means and the Need for Real Eminent Domain Reform,” explains to legislators and the public why eminent domain reform is urgently needed in the wake of Kelo, and how to achieve meaningful reform that will still allow for the appropriate use of government’s eminent domain power.
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. City of New London opened up the floodgates to the potential abuse of eminent domain for private gain. But across the nation, lawmakers are hearing from their constituents, who demand enhanced state legal protection now that no federal protection exists. Aligned against homeowners and small businesses…
Institute for Justice
901 N. Glebe Road, Suite 900
Arlington, VA 22203
© Institute for Justice 2021
IJ® is a registered trademark of the Institute for Justice.
Privacy Policy
Last modified: January 1, 2020