2nd Circ. Eminent Domain Ruling Empowers Municipalities https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834376?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-bee6-ca14f9bcf831&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2024-05-08&read_main=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=21 The Second Circuit's recent decision in Brinkmann v. Town of Southold, finding that a pretextual taking does not violate the Fifth Amendment's takings clause, gives municipalities a powerful tool with which to block unwanted development projects, even in bad faith, say James O'Connor and Benjamin Sugarman at Phillips Lytle. Decision attached | Read full article » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834376?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-bee6-ca14f9bcf831&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2024-05-08&read_more=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=21 | Save to favorites » https://www.law360.com/newyork/articles/1834376?nl_pk=ac5a3855-e47c-4403-bee6-ca14f9bcf831&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newyork&utm_content=2024-05-08&read_later=1&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=21