TRENTON, NJ-This week’s unanimous decision by the New Jersey Supreme Court limiting towns’ eminent domain powers is drawing varied reaction from the legal and development communities. As reported by GlobeSt.com, in a case involving a property in Paulsboro, the Court ruled that municipalities have to prove a site is truly “blighted” before invoking eminent domain, and not simply “underutilized.” Specifically, the Court ruled as unconstitutional the use of the term “in need of redevelopment.” Click here to read the full article.
