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Kelo

KeloHouseSite2014 | Ilya Somin

Kelo

Will There Finally be Some Development on the Land Condemned in Kelo v. City of New London?

A new development project may finally build new housing on on property whose condemnation for purposes of "economic development" was upheld by the Supreme Court in a controversial 2005 decision.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.6.2023 5:57 PM

Justice Antonin Scalia argued that overturning Roe v. Wade would free states to regulate abortion as they see fit. | SCOTUS

Kelo

Justice Scalia's Unpublished Dissent in Kelo v. City of New London

Its existence was revealed when Justice John Paul Stevens' papers were made public earlier this week.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.5.2023 4:48 PM

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Kelo

What I Learned From Justice Stevens' Papers on Kelo v. City of New London

There are several interesting revelations, including an unpublished dissent by Justice Antonin Scalia.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.5.2023 12:51 AM

Justice John Paul Stevens

Kelo

What I Hope to Learn from Justice Stevens' Papers on Kelo v. City of New London

The author of one of the Supreme Court's most widely hated rulings left us extensive files on the case, which have just been made public. They could help shed light on key unanswered questions about.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.3.2023 2:49 PM

LPHmovie

Kelo

Supreme Court Historical Society Airing of "Little Pink House" (2017 Movie About Kelo v. City of New London), with Me as Commentator

This April 11 event is free and open to the public.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.24.2023 10:50 AM

VinFast's VF6 electric vehicle, on display at the 2022 L.A. Auto Show. | Ringo Chiu/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Eminent Domain

North Carolina Using Eminent Domain To Seize Homes and a Church for Electric Car Factory

Under the Kelo v. New London Supreme Court decision, a state can take private land to give to a private developer for almost any reason it wants.

Joe Lancaster | 3.13.2023 2:00 PM

Kelo House—Frontal view—same as cover of LPH

Kelo

My New Video on Kelo v. City of New London

The video is part of the Federalist Society's series on important Supreme Court decisions.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 2.6.2023 3:44 PM

Penn Station

Property Rights

New York's Ultra-Broad Definition of "Blight" Continues to Enable Eminent Domain Abuse

In this case, it enables the state to declare the area around Penn Station in New York City "blighted" and thereby authorize the use of eminent domain to take property for transfer to private interests.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 12.30.2022 12:18 AM

Constitution

Constitution

Terrible Supreme Court Decisions that Should be Added to the "Anticanon" of Constitutional Law—Part I

Constitution Day is a good time to consider the issue of whether we have been overly accepting of some horrendous Supreme Court precedents. The Chinese Exclusion Case of 1889 is a great example.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 9.17.2021 5:48 PM

Fifth Amendment

Public Use

Kelo, Originalism, and Public Use

A response to Jonathan Adler's attempt at an originalist defense of Kelo v. City of New London.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.5.2021 5:36 PM

Kelo House—Frontal view—same as cover of LPH

Kelo

Three Supreme Court Justices Signal Willingness to Reconsider Kelo v. City of New London

It's an indication that the notorious decision holding that the government can take property for private "economic development" may be vulnerable.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.3.2021 12:30 AM

Manhattan Beach

Property Rights

Lessons of an Effort to Compensate Victims of an Unjust Use of Eminent Domain a Century after it Happened

Los Angeles County, California, plans to return land unjustly seized from a black family in 1924.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.22.2021 5:12 PM

Foxconn

Eminent Domain

Foxconn Debacle is Yet Another Example of the Dangers of Using Eminent Domain to Promote Economic Development

As in many previous cases, government officials promised huge economic gains from seizing property for transfer to private interests - but failed to deliver.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 12.10.2020 12:26 PM

Pipeline

Takings

New York's Highest Court Upholds Taking of Private Property for Pipeline that Might Never Get Built

The 4-2 ruling is reminiscent of the federal Supreme Court's dubious decision in Kelo v. City of New London, which also upheld a condemnation for a project that turned out to be a dud.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.27.2020 10:46 PM

Kelo House—Frontal view—same as cover of LPH

Volokh Conspiracy

The 15th Anniversary of Kelo v. City of New London

Today is the anniversary of one of the most controversial - and most unpopular - property rights decisions in the history of the Supreme Court.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.23.2020 10:30 AM

Property Rights

My New "Atlantic" Article Making the Case for Strengthening Protection for Property Rights

It particularly emphasizes ways in which weak property rights harm the poor and disadvantaged.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 3.24.2020 1:09 PM

SanctuaryCity2

Volokh Conspiracy

Videos of Panels on Sanctuary Cities and Constitutional Property Rights

I took part in panels on these topics at the recent Federalist Society National Lawyers Convention

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 11.16.2019 9:58 PM

Stevens2 | NA

Volokh Conspiracy

Justice John Paul Stevens, RIP

An admirable man with a distinguished career as a Supreme Court justice. But also the author of some of the more problematic opinions of his era.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.17.2019 12:20 AM

krtphotoslive841549 | Greg Lovett/TNS/Newscom

Volokh Conspiracy

Justice Stevens Admits Error in the Kelo Case—but Also Doubles Down on the Bottom Line

In his recent memoir, he admits he seriously misinterpreted precedent in one of his most controversial decisions, but maintains he still got the result right.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 6.8.2019 2:55 PM

Kelo House—Frontal view—same as cover of LPH | Institute for Justice

Volokh Conspiracy

Will Connecticut Finally Enact Meaningful Eminent Domain Reform?

Fourteen years after the notorious Kelo case, the state where the case originated still has one of the nation's weakest eminent domain reform laws. A bill currently before the state legislature could change that.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.23.2019 11:34 PM

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Eminent Domain

Will Connecticut—Home of the Kelo Supreme Court Case—Finally End Eminent Domain Abuse?

A bill in the state legislature would stop cities from seizing property and handing it over to developers.

Scott Shackford | 4.23.2019 3:15 PM

Property Rights

GM Will Shut Down Factory Built on Land Seized in Controversial 1981 Poletown Taking

The factory stands on land seized in a taking that forcibly displaced over 4000 people, and attracted widespread widespread opposition. The lessons and legacy of the Poletown case remain relevant today.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 11.27.2018 3:04 PM

Property Rights

Houses Passes Private Property Rights Protection Act—But Celebration is Premature

The eminent domain reform bill is the same legislation that has passed the House three previous times since 2005. Each time, it died in the Senate without ever coming to a vote.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 7.26.2018 4:32 PM

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Eminent Domain

Trump, Ryan, and Walker Want to Seize Wisconsin Homes to Build a Foxconn Plant

State and local officials are doling out $4.5 billion and 1,000 acres to lure the Taiwanese manufacturing giant.

Zach Weissmueller | 6.14.2018 12:52 PM

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Property Rights

Give Susette Kelo Her Land Back

Jeff Benedict, author of "Little Pink House," proposes that the City of New London return the land it condemned in the takings that led to the notorious Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New London.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 5.25.2018 3:15 PM

Large image on homepages | Korchula Productions

Eminent Domain

Little Pink House Having Huge Opening Week

A low-budget account of the Kelo case sells out a 1,400-seat theater and gets the Megyn Kelly treatment plus a love-letter from George Will.

Matt Welch | 4.18.2018 3:40 PM

Kelo House—Frontal view—same as cover of LPH

Kelo

"Little Pink House" Brings the Kelo Case to the Big Screen

An impressive new movie dramatizes the story behind the famous Supreme Court case about whether it is permissible for the government to condemn homes in order to promote private "economic development."

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 4.18.2018 10:15 AM

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Eminent Domain

Stossel: Little Pink House

The story of how the government can take your home against your will.

John Stossel and Tanvir Toy | 4.3.2018 10:40 AM

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Reasontv

Seizing Private Property in the Trump Era

A new film dramatizes the landmark Supreme Court decision on eminent domain.

Paul Detrick | 4.19.2017 11:25 AM

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Kelo

Georgia Legislature Weakens Eminent Domain Protections

Governments in Georgia will be allowed to seize property for "economic development" purposes, undoing reforms passed in 2006 after the Kelo ruling.

Eric Boehm | 3.31.2017 2:32 PM

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Policy

Kelo Decision Coming to Big Screen in Little Pink House

Producer Courtney Balaker talks about new movie that will tell story of eminent domain abuse.

Nick Gillespie and Alexis Garcia | 7.27.2015 10:25 AM

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