What is eminent domain?
Summary of the Public Advocate's eminent domain reform actions
Reports/Testimony
Evicted from the American Dream: The Redevelopment of Mount Holly Gardens, November 2008
In Need of Redevelopment: Repairing New Jersey's Eminent Domain Laws, May 2007
Testimony on eminent domain legislation, S-1975, before the Senate Committe on Community and Urban Affairs, December 11, 2006
Reforming the Use of Eminent Domain for Private Redevelopment in New Jersey, May 2006
Testimony on eminent domain legislation before the Assembly Commerce Committee, May 18, 2006
Read about people affected by eminent domain
Public Advocate News on Eminent Domain
Legal Briefs
Amicus Brief in Harrison Eminent Domain Cases January 8, 2008
Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, et al
N.J. Super. Docket Nos. A-958-06T2, A-3862-06T2, A-4474-06T2, A-382-07T3 (App Div)
Notice of Motion to Appear as amicus curiae and Certification of Ronald K. Chen in Support of Motion (Harrison cases) November 27, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro, February 9, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain cases: City of Long Branch v.Brower and City of Long Branch v. Anzalone, January 11, 2007
Amicus Brief in Opposition to Motion of City of Long Branch to Strike Amicus Brief and Appendix, February 13, 2007
Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: LBK Associates v. Borough of Lodi, November 8, 2006
Read a summary of eminent domain cases in which the Public Advocate has filed briefs
Court Decisions
Below are the cases in which the Public Advocate has filed an amicus brief:
- Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro, 191 N.J. 344 (2007)
- Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, 398 N.J. Super. 361 (App. Div. 2008)
- Harrison Redevolopment Agency v. Amaral Auto Center, Inc., Docket No. A-3862-06T2 (App. Div. February 25, 2008)
- Harrison Redevolopment Agency v. Harrison Eagle, LLP., Docket No. A-4474-06T2 (App. Div. February 25, 2008)
- Long Branch v. Anzalone, Docket Nos. A-0067-06T2, A-0191-06T2, A-0192-06T2, A-0195-06T2, A-0196-06T2, A-0197-06T2, A-0198-06T2 and A-0654-06T2 (App. Div. Aug. 7, 2008), certif. denied, (N.J. Oct. 30, 2008)
- LBK Associates, LLC v. Borough of Lodi, Docket No. A-1829-05T2 (App. Div. July 24, 2007).
The court decisions below rely heavily on the 2007 landmark NJ Supreme Court Decision Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro ruling limiting the use of eminent domain.
The court decisions below rely heavily on the Appellate Division's Feb. 25, 2008 Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, decision requiring eminent domain to comply with due process of law.
Jersey City Redevelopment Agency v. Sadek, (App. Div. Dec. 31, 2008)
Dutch Neck Land Co, LLC v. City of Newark, (App. Div. May 14, 2008)