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Public Advocate News on Eminent Domain 
Read Long Branch Eminent Domain Decision, 08/07/08

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Reports/Testimony

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, 12-11-06

Reforming the use of eminent domain for private redevelopment, May 2006 

Statement on Assembly Bill A-3257: Revising procedures for the use of eminent domain in municipal redevelopment programs, 6-12-06

Testimony on eminent domain legislation before the Assembly Commerce Committee, 5/18/06

Legal Briefs

Amicus Brief in Harrison Eminent Domain Case
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 case)

Amicus Brief in Opposition to Motion of City of Long Branch to Strike Amicus Brief and Appendix, 2/13/07 

Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro, 2/9/07 

Amicus brief in Eminent Domain cases: City of Long Branch v.Brower and City of Long Branch v. Anzalone, 1/1/07

Amicus brief in Eminent Domain case: LBK Associates v. Borough of Lodi, 11/8/06

Recent Court Decisions

The court decisions below rely heavily on the landmark NJ Supreme Court June 2007 (Gallenthin Realty Development, Inc. v. Borough of Paulsboro) ruling limiting the use of eminent domain.

Long Branch v. Anzalone Decision, 08/07/08

• Public Advocate's statement on Long Branch eminent domain decision in favor or property owners, 08/07/08

Dutch Neck Land Co. v Newark, 5/14/08

Harrison Redevelopment Agency v. DeRose, et al, 2/25/08 (published)
Harrison Redevolopment Agency vs Amaral Autocenter, Inc., et al 2/25/08 
Harrison Redevolopment Agency vs Harrison Eagle, LLP., et al, 2/25/08 

BMIA v. Planning Board of the Borough of Belmar, 2/4/08

Evans v. Maplewood Court Decision, 7/27/07