Topic: Kelo v. New London and Eminent Domain

[Toymin8r]

Does anyone remember the case of Kelo v. New London?   If you don't it was the landmark case the the Supreme Court in 2005 that decided that under the laws of eminent domain a city could take private land from one person and give it to another private owner if it would increase tax revenue.   In this case the city of New London, CT took the home of Susette Kelo and sold it to Pfizer so they could build a new facility there. 

Read the Wiki on "Kelo v. New London" here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelo_v._City_of_New_London


Anyway, Pfizer today announced that it will be closing the facility on that land in an attempt to cut 19,500 jobs. 

http://industry.bnet.com/pharma/10005215/pfizers-rd-cuts-render-kelo-v-new-london-eminent-domain-case-a-waste-of-time/


 

[79coyotefrg]

but i bet they dont let her have it back

did they even compensate her??   i'm sure they didnt